Afrobeats star Davido sees Nigeria's star rising – Griffon News

A man wearing a beanie, T-shirt, and chains sits on a dark couch against a plain dark background, facing forward with hands clasped—a look inspired by Afrobeats artists from Nigeria like Davido.

The way Davido sees it, Nigerian culture is having a moment.

“We’re very popular, not only in music,” the 32-year-old Afrobeats star told AFP during a recent interview in Paris, pointing to the film, food and fashion influence his country is increasingly exporting to the rest of the world.

Even amid criticism from some that American artists are starting to crib from Afrobeats’ sound, his response is: “I like…