Afropop has attained global acclaim in recent years, this has been accompanied by escalating rivalry among the artists at the forefront of the takeover. This rivalry often breeds criticism, fuels commentary, and sparks conversations on social media, and the most prominent at the moment is between R&B-leaning BNXN (formerly known as Buju) and Dancehall artist Ruger who before now were engaged in a battle for artistic supremacy.
Observers of this conflict recognize its periodic nature, often as a whimsical engagement to spark…
