Nigerian singer Yemi Alade isn’t happy with fellow artists who talk down on Afrobeats, a popular music genre.
She thinks it’s okay if someone wants to say their music doesn’t fit into Afrobeats, but it’s not cool to act like Afrobeats hasn’t helped them grow as artists.
In a post on her social media, Yemi Alade, known for her hit song “Johnny,” said, “It’s fine to tell your fans what kind of music you make if you feel it’s different from Afrobeats. But don’t act like Afrobeats hasn’t helped you in your career. That’s being two-faced.”
Her post reads: “I don’t see anything wrong in informing your listeners of the genre of music an artist makes especially when you feel it doesn’t define your art.
“Just Announce your Genre in peace. Downplaying the role Afrobeats has played in every artist’s development is hypocrisy.”
She’s speaking out because some other Nigerian singers like Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy have been saying they’re not into Afrobeats anymore. They argue that calling all African music Afrobeats isn’t fair because each artist has their own style
