Why Afrobeats will never die – 2Face
Innocent Idibia has expressed strong confidence in the future of Afrobeats. The music legend said the genre is far from fading and will continue to grow globally. Speaking during an interview, he highlighted the role of young artists in keeping Afrobeats alive. According to him, the new generation brings fresh energy, creativity, and unique sound. […]
Talentless Nigerians hide behind Afrobeats – Ruggedman
Veteran Nigerian rapper Ruggedman has criticized the classification of African music under the “Afrobeats” label, calling it a name that talentless artists hide behind. He made the remarks in an interview with Day Genius. Ruggedman said he has always opposed Afrobeats as an umbrella genre, claiming the UK popularized tagging all African music under it. […]
‘Bob Marley, Fela Kuti, Burna Boy’ – Rick Ross on his dream collaboration
American rapper Rick Ross has shared the names of artists he would love to collaborate with in what he describes as his dream music project. Speaking during a recent livestream interview, the rapper mentioned legendary musicians from different generations and genres. Ross said his ideal collaboration would include reggae icon Bob Marley, Afrobeat pioneer Fela […]
Ayra Starr picks Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Rema as Goats of Afrobeats
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has named her top three Afrobeats artists, choosing Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, and Rema as the “Afrobeats Big 3.” She shared this during an interview with Hot 97 FM, highlighting her personal picks over the usual names like Davido and Burna Boy. Ayra Starr explained her selections reflect artists she believes have […]
Afrobeats mainly for Lagos, Yorubas – Omah Lay
Nigerian singer Omah Lay has said Afrobeats is mainly for Lagos and Yorubas, noting that artists from other regions often struggle to break into the Lagos music scene. Speaking at his album listening party, he shared his personal experience coming from Port Harcourt. Omah Lay explained that only a few artists from Port Harcourt, like […]
Why it’s now more difficult for new artistes to go mainstream – Joeboy
Popular Nigerian singer Joeboy has shared his thoughts on the challenges new artists face when trying to break into the mainstream music industry. According to him, becoming successful in music today is more difficult than it was a few years ago. Speaking in an interview with Jay On-Air, the singer explained that talent alone is […]
“‘I don’t know who that is’ — Arsenal star, Bukayo Saka on Celine Dion
Star winger Bukayo Saka recently sparked reactions online after admitting he had never heard of global music legend Celine Dion. The moment happened during a relaxed conversation with Nigerian singer Tems on a new show produced by Arsenal F.C. called The Link Up. During the interview, Saka asked Tems about the musicians who inspired her […]
Ademola Lookman names Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, his favourite artists
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman has shared his all-time favourite music artists, naming Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Davido as the top three. The Atletico Madrid winger revealed his choices while speaking at his new club following his recent transfer from Atalanta. Lookman joined Atletico Madrid on a permanent deal from the Serie A club on Monday, […]
Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, already on same level as Fela – Shaffy Bello
Veteran Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello has said that Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy have reached the same level of influence as late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. According to her, the three music stars have done exceptionally well in taking Nigerian music to the world stage. Shaffy Bello explained that Fela was known for using music […]
Wizkid stole my name – Seun Kuti claims
Afrobeats star and activist Seun Kuti has claimed that popular singer Wizkid took inspiration from his own stage name. Seun made the statement during a recent interview where he spoke about the early days of Nigerian music and how artists influenced one another while building their careers. According to Seun, he had been using his […]