Praye Tietia Exposes What Really Tears Music Groups Apart

Speaking during a TikTok live session with comedian and musician Ajeezay, the Praye member challenged the widely held perception that financial disagreements and relationships with women are the main reasons musical groups fall apart.

Drawing from his experience in the music industry, Tietia explained that problems often begin when one member starts viewing themselves as more important than the others or believes they contribute more significantly to the group’s success.

According to him, the desire to be seen as the favourite member or the one responsible for most of the group’s popular songs can gradually create tension among musicians.

He said, “I can say group breakups, from my experience, are caused by ego. It’s not money or women that normally break groups. It’s just a perception out there, but it’s not correct. When you start getting fame, it will get to a point where one will feel like he’s the favourite one among the group, or maybe he’s the one who sings the most choruses or something like that. It’s all ego.”

Tietia further argued that money should not be a major source of disagreement when members have agreed to share their earnings equally. However, he noted that differences in friendships and the influence of people outside the group can contribute to misunderstandings.

He explained that the friends he associated with during his time in Praye were different from those of his colleague Eugene. He suggested that conversations within these separate social circles could influence how individual members viewed their positions and contributions to the group.

He said, “If it’s money, we all share the money equally, so money can’t cause any confusion. The set of friends I made when we were a group is totally different from Eugene’s friends. The set of friends you will have and the kind of conversations you will have with them, putting in your head that you’re the best among them, if you don’t think well, that will also bring issues.”

Despite the challenges associated with working in a music group, Tietia described the experience as a rewarding one and encouraged aspiring musicians to consider forming groups rather than being discouraged by the breakups of established acts.

He advised musicians who intend to work together to establish clear expectations from the beginning, respect one another and remain focused on their collective ambitions.

According to him, working with someone who shares similar interests and creative goals can produce good music and create opportunities that individual artistes might not achieve alone.

He said, “A group is a very beautiful thing to do, and as it’s always said, two heads are always better than one. If you can form a group with a friend or someone you think you have something in common with and you can come up with something good together, it’s a beautiful thing.”

Tietia also cautioned musicians against allowing outsiders to influence their relationships and decisions, stressing the need for unity, mutual respect and a clear understanding of the group’s objectives.

He urged aspiring group members to concentrate on producing quality music that can stand the test of time while maintaining the trust needed to sustain their partnership.

He added, “Don’t let the groups who have fallen out discourage you if you think you can team up with someone. Right from the beginning, outline everything and note that you’re all working towards a common goal. Make a good song, put it out there and make sure it lasts. Just respect each other and don’t listen to outsiders and you will be fine.”

Reflecting on Praye’s journey and the challenges the group has experienced, Tietia said the members had learnt important lessons from their past mistakes and were now back together.

He also indicated that fans could soon have the opportunity to see all three members perform on the same stage again.

He said, “We’ve all learnt from the mistakes we’ve made. As we’ve left, now we’re back together again and very soon, you will see all three of us perform on one stage.”