Wizkid made headlines when he declared that he is “not a f*cking Afrobeats artist.”

And now the GRAMMY winner, who also announced his new album ‘Morayo,’ is building on his stance with another impassioned post. One in which he unpacks the reasoning for his stance.

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Reacting to the debate his words ignited, the ‘Essence’ hitmaker said:

“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 artiste 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 sh*t.

Now y’all drink some milk.”

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