Bella Shmurda, a Nigerian singer, has pleaded with his peers not to disparage Afrobeats with disparaging statements.
According to the DAILY POST, Burna Boy and Wizkid caused uproar recently when they repudiated the genre of Afrobeats in their remarks.
Afrobeats, according to Burna Boy, lack “substance,” emphasizing that he performs Afrofusion rather than Afrobeats.
Wizkid, on the other hand, rejected the genre, claiming he didn’t want to be classified as an Afrobeats musician.
However, Shmurda responded, saying Nigerian musicians ought to appreciate Afrobeats when appearing on the most recent episode of the London 90 podcast.
He clarified that he hasn’t said anything about the matter in a while since he doesn’t want to get sucked into the controversy.
“Recently, I saw something and heard something that made me feel bad,” he stated. I wanted to tweet, but I don’t want to find myself in a confrontational situation.
“But in all honesty, Afrobeats deserve our respect as artists.” This is our genre; we are unable to diminish it. No matter how successful you are in the music business, you cannot minimize what God has given us.