Famous reggae singer Buju Banton has expressed strong disapproval of modern Afrobeat and Reggaeton, claiming that these styles lack cultural depth and do not support African communities.
Banton expressed sadness that Afrobeat, even with its African background, has lost its ability to create real change, moving away from the revolutionary essence shown by legends like Fela Kuti and Lucky Dube. He also criticized Reggaeton for taking reggae influences without acknowledging their roots, pointing out that it has not respected the cultural importance of reggae music.
Banton shared his thoughts on his time in Africa, feeling let down that Afrobeat artists haven’t embraced reggae’s origins. Instead, they have chosen to follow different musical styles. He pointed out that even though Afrobeat and Reggaeton are popular worldwide, they don’t have the depth and emotion needed to truly reflect the challenges of African countries.
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In other news, Nigerian musicians Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, better known as Simi, and Folarin Falana, better known as Falz, recently thrilled hearts with their shared moments.
The Afrobeats artists appeared on Susan Pwajok’s podcast to discuss their long-standing friendship.
During the show, they answered personal questions and discussed how they first met. Falz revealed that he first reached out to Simi on X (previously Twitter) to deliver a versevhe wrote after hearing her breakout song, “Jamb Question.”
The two also talked about other personal topics. When he was 28, the “Bop Daddy” singer mentioned dating someone much older than him (48 years old).
The Jamb Question hitmaker and her colleague tackled each other with claims about who had sex on the beach, which sparked the interest of many.
