Afrobeats music has been increasingly popular throughout the world, and well-known Nigerian musician Davido attributes this growth to him and his colleague Wizkid.
This statement was stated by the singer of "Timeless" in a recent The ‘Timeless’ crooner made this submission in a recent interview with Brut, sparking a huge controversy among music lovers in Nigeria and overseas.
He said that before other musicians whom he referred to as "new cats" joined the wagon, he and Wizkid were the pioneer artists who paved the way for the global recognition and success of Afrobeat music.
According to Davido, the foundation he and Wizkid previously established has benefited Grammy-winning musician Burna Boy as well as other new-school artists like Rema, Fireboy, Asake, and Mayorkun.
He, however, noted that he is happy that the future of Afrobeat music is in safe hands, owing to the quality music being churned out by the ‘new cats’.
"Everybody knows that I was one of the first, me and Wizkid to blow up. It feels good also seeing that the news cats coming up; like Burna Boy, Rema, Fireboy, Rema, Asake, and Mayorkun,” he said.
Watch the interview below,