From Lagos to the world: Davido sees Afrobeats — and Nigeria’s spirit — rising – Malay Mail

A man with a beard wears a gray pointed hat, layered necklaces, stud earrings, and a dark t-shirt, posing against a dark background—channeling the cool vibe of Afrobeats icons from Nigeria like Davido.

LAGOS, April 22 — 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 it.”

And yet, the Nigerian-American artist — a self-described…

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