Popular Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade has accused her colleagues of downplaying the Afrobeats genre.
The singer argued that while it is acceptable for artists to denounce Afrobeats especially if they feel it doesn’t define their art, it is hypocritical for them to downplay the genre.
Alade insisted that Afrobeats has contributed to every Nigerian artist’s development.
Speaking via her X handle, she wrote, “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.”
The singer’s outburst is coming against the backdrop of some Nigerian singers, including Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy, denouncing the Afrobeats genre.
They all claimed that they ditched the genre because all African artists boxed into Afrobeats regardless of their musical styles.