Nigerian songstress, Yemi Alade, delivers a scathing critique aimed at her fellow artists for consistently undermining the significance of the Afrobeat genre and urges them to openly acknowledge their own musical styles.
Using the X platform as her podium, the singer emphasizes the importance of artists informing their audience about the musical genre they represent, especially when they feel it doesn't entirely encompass their artistic expression.
She points out the hypocrisy in downplaying the pivotal role Afrobeat has played in shaping the development of all musicians, suggesting that it's essential to acknowledge its influence.
Furthermore, Yemi Alade criticizes Nigerians for prioritizing trivial online conflicts among artists instead of confronting the government about pressing national issues, such as the soaring electricity tariffs, fuel prices, economic instability, and social injustices.
In her statement, she remarks, "I don’t see anything wrong in informing your listeners of the genre of music an artist makes especially when you feel it doesn’t define your art. Just Announce your Genre in peace. Downplaying the role Afrobeats has played in every artist’s development is hypocrisy. Electricity Tariff & Fuel are at a 400% increase. Naira to $ is dancing alanta. The weather is unbearably hot. People are busy being wicked 2 each other with daily increase in prices. Salaries have not been increased. Afrobeat artists are making the mess & u r picking sides instead of facing ur government."
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