Nigerian artist David Adeleke, known as Davido, has spoken on the global surge of the afrobeats genre.
During a Hiptv panel discussion with the United States Advisory Council on Africa Diaspora Engagement and Leaders In Nigeria’s Creative Industries, Davido remarked that afrobeats artists are now selling the same tickets as pop and hip-hop musicians such as Drake.
He stated that earnings from an afrobeats single can translate into generational wealth.
“Afrobeats artists sell the same tickets as Drake. Now, as an afrobeat artist, one song can change your generation,” he stated.
Davido advised young musicians to collaborate with themselves rather than pursue foreign features, stating that “when you collaborate with your friends, they put their all.”
