Nigerian rapper and YBNL record label founder Olamide has reaffirmed his belief that singer Wizkid is the greatest Afrobeats artiste after music icon Fela Kuti.
The rapper had made the claim during a media briefing in Toronto ahead of his November 14 show.
A viral clip from the conference captured the moment he praised Wizkid’s influence on global music. He was responding to a question about their partnership by highlighting Wizkid’s cultural impact.
“You know that after Fela, Wizkid is the greatest Afrobeats artiste ever,” he stated.
The comment triggered mixed reactions from music lovers, with some critics arguing that no new-age artiste comes close to Fela’s legacy.
Others applauded Olamide for acknowledging Wizkid despite his own massive achievements.
But responding to an X post, Olamide insisted the remark reflected “his opinion or perspective”.
He stressed that he would never undermine any artiste’s greatness, including Wizkid’s.
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