Wizkid, a Nigerian singer and songwriter, has slammed critics who blasted him after objecting to being called an afrobeat artist.
Recall that the well-known musician faced criticism when he objected to being referred to as an afrobeat artist. He announced the release of his record and cautioned afrobeat music lovers not to listen to it.
In an earlier statement, Wizkid advised his detractors to Google and conduct some research—or, better still, go travel—instead of constantly being ignorant and stupid.
He took some time to defend his comments, saying that even though he is African, he makes a lot of great music and isn’t only an afrobeat artist.
He said: “U lost people always want someone to educate you. U got your phone Google research shit 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 artiste 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. Thats 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 a artiste” before anything else.. True to my art. Not scared to try shit. Now y’all drink some milk!”
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