Nigerian music star Ayodele Balogun a.k.a Wizkid has rejected being labelled an ‘Afrobeats’ artiste saying he is a creator of all kinds of music.
The Grammy nominated artiste said in an Instagram post that it was limiting to the be listed as Afrobeat artiste having made music in other genres.
Wizkid wrote: “U lost people always want someone to educate you. U got your phone Google research sh*t or take a flight and see the world don’t be ignorant and stupid all the time.
“Listen, am I African? Yes! But I do make all sorts of music. Fine music! But I don’t want these labeled just afrobeats. That’s like saying every American artist makes rap. That’s stupid. This is why no matter how good or amazing the music we make be it RnB or whatever other genre, we all get nominated in one Africa category or the other.
“I’ve made songs from different genres of music. Made in Lagos is not an ‘Afrobeats’ album. That’s a fusion of different sounds. Real music!
“The word Afrobeats was made up by y’all to put all we make into one box.
“Fela created Afrobeat!! I make All sorts of music. Fusion of sounds! ‘I’m an artiste’ before anything else. True to my art. Not scared to try shit. Now y’all drink some milk!”
