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‘what Is Akon Saying?’ Nigerians Slam Singer For Claiming Creation Of Afrobeats (17450 Views)
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TouchNfollow(f): 8:17am On May 02 |
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/what-is-akon-saying-nigerians-slam-singer-for-claiming-creation-of-afrobeats/#google_vignette 6 Likes 3 Shares |
otipoju(m): 9:05am On May 02 |
That Davido of a boy did more for the promotion of Afrobeats in the western world than anybody else. Davido was buying the latest iPhone for air. club DJ's and Radio DJ's nationwide to play his songs in clubs and on air. As more people heard, the music spread and the curiosity became an obsession for Nigerian hip-hop...because that was what we called the music until about 2018-2019. He really put in the underground leg work. And once that ceiling was broken...theyball started selling out large arenas compared to the Nigerian nite clubs and small venues that they used to play in when they performed abroad. Wizkid was already an international superstar when Akon had a deal with him. The NCC legislation that placed a prioty for local content on media stations, the proliferation of the internet, the advent of monetized online music streaming platforms and available funds for a lot of young creative guys to buy studio recording equipment to make music instead of relying on Kennis Music and a very few others for a contract are factors that all contributed in different ways to make the music popular. As for Akon, he jumped on a steady moving train, he did not start the train. He did not create Nigerian Hip Hop now known as Afrobeats . The likes of Junior and Pretty, of the early 90's Remedies of the late 90's were some of the early pioneers of this Afrobeats known then as Naija Hip Hop. Juju, Highlife,Fuji, Apala, Waka,Raeggae and Fela's original Afrobeats were the mainstream music genres available before the advent of Naija Hip Hop. I'll suggest and I believe that it is in use already to call the genre "Afro-Pop" to eliminate the confusion and preserve the legacy of Fela's Afrobeat. 53 Likes 4 Shares |
Wealthoptulent(m): 9:14am On May 02 |
TouchNfollow: was he speeking in his DIALECTS? \SENEGALEESE/FRENCH? 1 Like |
alimiadedayo1: 9:31am On May 02 |
otipoju:oga let us give akon the flowers, he actually promoted Afro beat in USA.. WIzkid was only known in Africa, it wa Akon that pushed Wizkid in USA, When the Nigerian Artist featured him, that is how they are well known in USA.. Internet dont forget.Akon actually promoted afro beat in USA 48 Likes 1 Share |
1Alex: 9:32am On May 02 |
Let me summarise for lazy readers. Senegalese-American singer Akon stirred controversy by claiming he played a major role in the rise of Afrobeats through early collaborations with Nigerian artists like Wizkid, PSquare, and D’banj, suggesting their work together helped shape the genre. However, many Nigerians disagreed, saying these artists were already successful before Akon's involvement and accused him of exaggerating his influence and trying to rewrite history. Critics also clarified the difference between “Afrobeat,” created by Fela Kuti, and the modern “Afrobeats,” which grew from Nigerian pop in the 2000s, crediting local talents—not Akon—for its global success. 2 Likes |
otipoju(m): 11:59am On May 02 |
alimiadedayo1: As at 2014, the African song that was well known in USA was Tuface's African Queen. The Afrobeats popularity on the scale it is is today is a combination of the heavy unknown groundwork of Davido on the streets of USA, proliferation and popularity of streaming and social media platforms and the sheer volume and quality of the sounds themselves...and then g on to the major US record labels that can push songs and sign you up for shows. As at 2014, Wizkid and Davido no dey popular for USA. Shebi na song wey dem play for Radio Station or Clubs dem go hear in the first place. I am not a Davido fan but that buy gifted so many DJ'S and OAP the latest Iphones of that any year to promote songs. Even the Government directive to radio and tv stations to play local content more than foreign content laid a solid foundation that anything could be built upon. As at 11 years ago, nobody sabi wizkid and davido beyond African populace for US. 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Sonnobax15(m): 9:03pm On May 02 |
![]() Truth is bitter... But deep down,you and I know Akon paved the way for the global breakthrough of afrobeats. 21 Likes 3 Shares |
Houseofglam7(f): 9:04pm On May 02 |
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Ijoba85: 9:04pm On May 02 |
Akon e be like say you dey on colos
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Atarakpa: 9:04pm On May 02 |
We don't care
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VaginaAcademic: 9:06pm On May 02 |
Na today una know say Akon na big Linus Mba wey him city wey him dey build for Africa
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Fapemz: 9:07pm On May 02 |
![]() the number of abuse he will receive because of this..... ![]() 2 Likes 1 Share |
FutureFocus: 9:08pm On May 02 |
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SmartPolician: 9:08pm On May 02 |
You cannot be arguing with everyone. Afrobeat went global because it was accepted in the western world. The west practically runs this world and if they accept you, everyone else will. Akon played a significant role in making afrobeat go global.
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shortgun(m): 9:08pm On May 02 |
Give it to Akon, he did alot to promote afrobeat in the world stage
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Belurved1(m): 9:08pm On May 02 |
Akoni Akon
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Angelfrost(m): 9:09pm On May 02 |
Freedom of speech...! He is entitled to say and claim whatever he wants. Besides, I don't understand why some of you Nigerians are always up in arms online over any small thing. Una too get time...! If they ask una to clearly show us the Nigerian that invented Afrobeats, una no go fit o. 3 Likes |
4tomandchi: 9:13pm On May 02 |
D guy just wants to make headlines
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Kog45(m): 9:13pm On May 02 |
otipoju:Hmmm,na iPhone Davido used promote Afro beats😔 8 Likes 1 Share |
geoworldedu: 9:19pm On May 02 |
Okay o. Make Una sha promote me first.
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Dozie32(m): 9:20pm On May 02 |
Akon na boss ooo!
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Coldie: 9:20pm On May 02 |
I blame Yoruba ronu for this
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Goodlady(f): 9:23pm On May 02 |
alimiadedayo1:You seem to be right. Akon take your flowers. People except him to start with history of afrobeats from time of Fela. |
helinues: 9:25pm On May 02 |
Davido, Wizkid, Niniola, yes Niniola should be given the credit. Niniola took afro beat to South Africa which they embraced 7 Likes 1 Share |
iLoveYouToo(m): 9:28pm On May 02 |
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Love800(m): 9:28pm On May 02 |
Some of you are not getting it. The guy is right if he said that he promoted afro beat to the western world. He didn't say he started afro beat. He only marketed it. Not only him sef. Even drake helped in pushing our beat to the west. Including chris brown(all his collaborations with davido). 13 Likes |
iLoveYouToo(m): 9:30pm On May 02 |
He helped sha. I when we all went crazy when he featured in Nigerian songs. Akon was really big back then
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femi4: 9:30pm On May 02 |
TouchNfollow:Akon that was busy with Locked down |
Kingluqman(m): 9:30pm On May 02 |
![]() This Akon is not even Afrobeat singer!! Google go help who dey doubt. Why you go dey claim who you no be. Search Akon, Wizkid, Davido and others, you go see their genre no be by interview oo. Let's give credit to Tu baba, P Square, Don Jazzy, Wizzy and Davido for promoting Afro to the world 1 Like |
Melagros(m): 9:32pm On May 02 |
COMRADES, I may somewhat disagree with Akon because, before he came to Nigeria in 2008 for the promotion of the Afrobeats music, Donjazzy and Kennies have already taken the music to the global scene
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Fatbam005: 9:37pm On May 02 |
Akon ft the greatest musician of all time in person of Jackson mk wizkid and others rest
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Sirianese: 9:38pm On May 02 |
TouchNfollow: Everyone knows Akon as a habitual liar and undercover con-artist 2 Likes |
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