My kind of music is Afrofusion – Davido denounces Afrobeats
Written by MAXx on April 25, 2024
My kind of music is Afrofusion – Davido denounces Afrobeats
Davido has emerged as the latest Nigerian musical luminary to voice discontent with the Afrobeats label, echoing sentiments expressed by predecessors like Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Fireboy. During a recent guest appearance on the Business Untitled Podcast, the ‘OBO’ maestro lamented the tendency to categorize all African artists under the broad umbrella of Afrobeats, regardless of their distinct musical identities.
His remarks shed light on a growing trend within the continent’s music scene, where artists increasingly seek to break free from the constraints of genre classification in order to fully explore their individual styles and influences.
Davido’s critique underscores the evolving landscape of African music, emphasizing the need for a more nuanced understanding and appreciation of its diverse range of sounds and expressions. As the conversation around genre classification continues to evolve, artists like Davido play a pivotal role in shaping the narrative and championing creative freedom within the industry.
He said, “The first place that accepted African music outside Africa is the UK before America later join. The UK termed African music Afrobeats.
“Afrobeat is a sound that was originally pioneered by Fela Kuti. But now all African songs are termed Afrobeats. If an African artiste sings pure R&B, sounding like SZA, or Summerwalker, they put them under Afrobeats. If an African rapper raps like Drake, they still put them under Afrobeats.
“I don’t get offended when we’ve been categorized as Afrobeat. I mean, we need a genre. It could be R&B or Afropop. I call my music Afrofusion but I’m not big on ‘O put Afrofusion on my song.’ I know how long it took for African music to become mainstream.”
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