Nigerian singer Yemi Alade has taken to her social media platform to criticize fellow artists who downplay the significance of the Afrobeats genre.
In a passionate post, the “Johnny” crooner addressed what she perceives as hypocrisy among musicians who disassociate themselves from Afrobeats despite benefiting from its influence.
Alade acknowledged that it’s acceptable for artists to distance themselves from Afrobeats if they feel it doesn’t fully represent their musical style.
However, she emphasized that it’s disingenuous…