Veteran Nigerian record producer and music executive, ID Cabasa, has debunked Senegalese-American singer and executive, Akon’s claim that he was instrumental in the creation of the Afrobeats genre.
Recall that Akon had claimed in a recent interview that his collaborations and partnerships with Nigerian artists and music executives in the late 2000s to 2010s gave birth to what is now known as Afrobeats.
Reacting during an interview with Wazobia FM, ID Cabasa stated that Akon has no right to claim credits for the origin…
