Wizkid noted that African artistes are always boxed into “one Africa category” because of the Afrobeats tag
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ace Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has justified an earlier comment that he is not an ‘Afrobeats artiste’.
According to him, he rejected the tag Afrobeats artiste because he is dynamic and makes all genres of songs.
He made this known on his Instagram story, while clarifying his statement.
TheNiche had earlier reported that Wizkid recently denounced Afrobeats in a social media post and netizens took to his comment section to chastise him.
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Reacting to the backlash, the ‘Ojuelegba’ crooner explained that his decision to cease identifying as an Afrobeats artiste was because he makes “all sorts of music.”
He noted that African artistes are always boxed into “one Africa category” because of the Afrobeats tag.
Speaking via his verified social media page, Wizkid said: “U lost people always want someone to educate you. U got your phone Google research sh*t or take a flight and see the world don’t be ignorant and stupid all the time.
“Listen, am I African? Yes! But I do make all sorts of music. Fine music! But I don’t want these labeled just afrobeats. That’s like saying every American artist makes rap. That’s stupid. This is why no matter how good or amazing the music we make be it RnB or whatever other genre, we all get nominated in one Africa category or the other.
“I’ve made songs from different genres of music. Made in Lagos is not an ‘Afrobeats’ album. That’s a fusion of different sounds. Real music!
“The word Afrobeats was made up by y’all to put all we make into one box.
“Fela created Afrobeat!! I make All sorts of music. Fusion of sounds! ‘I’m an artiste’ before anything else. True to my art. Not scared to try shit. Now y’all drink some milk!”
