Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has said he and Wizkid were the first young Nigerian artists to hit stardom.
The singer, however, noted he was excited to see “new cats” such as Burna Boy, Rema, Fireboy, Mayorkun and Asake now excelling in the music industry.
The 30BG crooner stated this in an interview that went viral on social media on Thursday.
He said, “Wizkid and I were the first young artists to blow up and it feels good seeing new cats like Burna Boy, Rema, Fireboy, Mayorkun, you know a lot of new cats coming, killing it…Asake who was on my album.
Davido, during an interview that went viral on social media on Thursday, said he and Wizkid were the first young Nigerian artists to hit stardom.
The Unavailable crooner said he was excited to see “new cats” (stars) such as Burna Boy, Rema, Fireboy, Mayorkun, and Asake now dominating the music industry.
He said, “Everybody knows now. I was one of the first. I and Wizkid were one of the first young artists to blow up and it feels good seeing new cats like Burna Boy, Rema, Fireboy, Mayorkun, you know a lot of new cats coming, killing it, Asake who was on my album.
A user, Lola Okunrin, who was miffed by the comment said, “In Davido entered the limelight in 2011. Burna Boy entered limelight in 2012. How’s Burna Boy now a New Cat in 2023? Davido goofed big time. That was disrespectful to someone who has been carrying Afrobeat just like others since Like to Party. Agba ni Burna o.
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