Though it emerged in the 2000s, Afrobeats began to come into another golden era around 2016 to 2017 as smash hits were reaching a broader audience, traveling from Nigeria and Ghana to the U.K. and U.S. Songs such as Wizkid’s “Come Closer” featuring Drake, Davido’s “If” and “Fall,” and Tekno’s “Pana” raked in hundreds of millions of plays on YouTube alone.
Among the stars who were behind the momentous time in music was Mr Eazi. The Nigerian musician, born Oluwatosin Ajibade, first rose to stardom with his single…