“I Motivated Wizkid To Do Afrobeats”- Eldee Claims

• Eldee The Don, shared his influence on Grammy-winning artist Wizkid’s early career.

• Eldee explained that he encouraged Wizkid to pursue afrobeats.

• He noted that when Wizkid joined EME record label, he was more interested in Reggae and Dancehall, but Eldee suggested he focus on music with Nigerian roots.

Nigerian rapper Lanre Dabiri, known as Eldee The Don, shared his influence on Grammy-winning artist Wizkid’s early career.

During an appearance on the Adesope Live show, Eldee explained that he encouraged Wizkid to pursue afrobeats.

He noted that when Wizkid joined EME record label, he was more interested in Reggae and Dancehall, but Eldee suggested he focus on music with Nigerian roots. In his words:

“Wizkid was leaning towards Reggae and Dancehall when Banky W signed him before he dropped his first single but I told him he has to find a middle ground and do something Nigerian with a lot of flavors in it.”

Eldee The Don, who moved overseas some time ago, mentioned that Wizkid listened to his advice and began creating Afropop tracks like ‘Don’t Dull,’ which helped him gain significant recognition.

In other news, Nigerian actress Nkechi Blessing has shared a private message she received from a follower on social media. The message in question proposed a secret romantic affair.

The man, who claimed to have been an admirer of Nkechi Blessing since 2020, expressed his desire to engage in a discreet relationship with the actress.

He suggested that he could be a supportive partner, albeit secretly, until she was ready to make their relationship public.

His words read …

“I’ve been following Since 2020, and love about wish that young man by your side who makes you haws’, mind if a secret affair until you’re ready to unveil me, but just Want to be that guy by your side”

Nkechi Blessing responded to the message, expressing her strong disapproval of the individual’s audacity in sending such a proposal.