Ckay, a Nigerian musician, has stated with confidence that he was the first to introduce many of the sounds that are now popular in Afrobeat. He shared this in a recent post on his X
Some American podcasters have expressed their views on Tyla’s acceptance speech at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, where she won the Best Afrobeats Award. Recall that Tyla’s win came over competitors like Burna Boy’s
Nigeria’s music industry is known for its controversies, especially regarding claims of idea theft. Omah Lay, also called Stanley Omah Didia, recounted a painful experience that prompted him to completely remake his album. The Nigerian
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
Singer Chinedu Okoli, known as Flavour, explained why he doesn’t feel concerned about the popularity of Afrobeats artists like Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy. He stated that he doesn’t consider himself an Afrobeats singer, but
Afrobeats is gaining worldwide popularity, with Nigerian stars achieving billions of streams, winning major awards, and teaming up with international artists. Recently, Jamaican dancehall star Spice shared her admiration for Afrobeats in an interview with
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
The VMA awards are approaching, and this time there’s more tension than excitement, particularly in one category. The inclusion of Usher in the Best Afrobeats Artist category raises significant questions about cultural representation and authenticity
Burna Boy, the Afrobeats master, has stirred a frenzy among his followers by handing over his cherished title “African Giant” to fellow singer Falz. This surprise action follows Burna Boy’s recent social media diatribe, in
Rising star Ayra Starr recently took to Twitter to express her struggle with carrying the weight of Afrobeats on her shoulders. She humorously mentioned that she can’t stand up straight anymore, attributing her bent waist
Yemi Alade, a Nigerian musician, chastises her colleagues for constantly denigrating the Afrobeat genre and encourages them to quietly establish their own. Taking to the X platform, the singer remarked that it is not inappropriate
Rotimi, a Nigerian-American musician and actor, has considered himself the first artist to introduce Afrobeats to the American music industry. According to Rotimi, he pioneered the Afrobeats trend in the United States, setting the stage
Fireboy DML, a prominent Nigerian artist, has emphasized that his music is not Afrobeats. He did, however, say that his “roots and identity” are always reflected in his music. The ‘Peru’ singer appeared as a
Blaqbonez, a popular Nigerian rapper, has remarked about Wizkid and Tems’ song ‘Essence’ and its effect on Afrobeats. According to him, Afrobeats gained popularity after Wizkid released ‘Essence’ with Tems in 2020. Blaqbonez claimed in
Wizkid, a well-known personality in Nigerian music, recently took to Instagram to express his dissatisfaction with being labelled simply as an Afrobeats singer, sparking reactions from fellow industry professionals. On Friday night, the Grammy-winning Nigerian musician