Nigerian Afrobeat star, Udaya Peter, popularly known as Shaggyblaq has stated that Nigeria is the bastion of afrobeats.
Shaggyblaq made this known to Tribune Online on Sunday afternoon via telephone call on the rise of afrobeats in the world.
He noted that afrobeats is the sound of the future and that other musicians from Africa have been diligently constructing the sound.
Shaggyblaq cited the instance of Burna Boy and Wizkid, two of Nigeria’s biggest stars, both took home Grammys in the past year, and American pop stars have eagerly tapped into the scene.
“Nigeria is the bastion of Afrobeats, producing most of the stars who have penetrated the West in recent years.
“Afrobeat stars in Nigeria and other musicians from Africa have been diligently constructing the sound of the future.
“Musicians from Africa have reshaped the sound and texture of pop music worldwide and Afrobeats owning back to back biggest years ever.
“Burna Boy and Wizkid, two of Nigeria’s biggest stars, both took home Grammys in the past year, and American pop stars have eagerly tapped into the scene.
“After a dazzling appearance on Drake’s Certified Lover Boy, fellow Nigerian Tems delivered one of the year’s best records and the viral rise of HALLELU by Shaggyblaq, which has become the average Nigerian universty students anthem as it continues to cross borders,” he said.
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