- Nigerian highlife artist Flavour, has joined Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton in saying that afrobeats music is shallow.
- Gistlover reports that Banton stirred up debate by calling Afrobeats music “f*ckery” in a recent interview.
- The artist said that Afrobeats lacks depth and will eventually disappear.
Nigerian highlife artist Chinedu Okoli, known as Flavour, has joined Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton in saying that afrobeats music is shallow.
Gistlover reports that Banton stirred up debate by calling Afrobeats music “f*ckery” in a recent interview.
He said that Afrobeats lacks depth and will eventually disappear.
In a recent episode of the ‘In My Opinion’ podcast, Flavour agreed with Banton.
He believes that Afrobeats is shallow because the artists don’t put in enough effort.
“I understand what Buju Banton is trying to say. Kids of today [present crop of afrobeats artists] don’t want stress; they just want to vibe,” he lamented.
“Maybe Buju Banton is trying to awaken our spirit.”
Flavour has stepped away from the afrobeats genre.
He stated that he identifies as a high-life artist, not an afrobeats artist.
He criticized how Western media tends to categorize all African artists as afrobeats musicians.
In other news, Renowned American actor and musician Tyrese Gibson has expressed his inclination towards imitation bracelets and wristwatches, despite his status as a wealthy celebrity.
In a recent discussion on Breakfast Club Power 105.1FM, Tyrese revealed that he exclusively adorns himself with faux jewelry.
When co-host Charlamagne inquired whether his earrings were authentic, Tyrese candidly responded, “No.” The star of the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise recounted a time when he had wasted a significant amount of money on luxury goods, only to either misplace them or have them stolen.
The 45-year-old actor further noted that the loss of high-value items resulted in unnecessary stress. He recounted a personal experience of misplacing earrings worth $250,000, underscoring the financial and emotional repercussions of his negligence.
“If it all ends for me tomorrow, I never sold you on fake. None of this jewellery on me is real. Do not love me because of no diamonds. This bracelet looks real but it is $23 on Amazon. Nothing. Hear me out. It does not look fake right? The reality is reality. This sh*t is cunning. It is all fake. It is all superficial. It is nothing,” he said.
“You know why it is not real? Because I have lost so much of this shit. I done spent half a million dollars on a fucking watch. Call Jacob The Jeweler, ni*a. Call all of them. All the most famous, popular jewelers online, they all got my black Centurion (American Express card). That thing goes through. I am good.“I do not lose no sleep over trying to win the popularity contest showing up with all this jewelry that I am going to leave on the nightstand and have a housekeeper that says, ‘I don’t know!’ (laughs). I am sure you do not know where $250,000 earrings is at! I am sure you do not know. That motherfcker would retire two weeks later.
“I have never tried to win a popularity contest. And if I did, I have the contact of every celebrity, director, actor, rapper, you name it, they are all on my phone. I could be as hot as I wanna be.”
