Young John, Naira Marley are the ‘next big’ Afrobeats artistes – Davido
Davido discusses who he believes will be the next great thing in Afrobeat.
David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has revealed his thoughts on who he believes will be the next Afrobeats singer to take the globe by storm.
In an interview, the DMW boss was asked to choose the musician who, in his opinion, will be the genre’s next major star.
Davido stated that it was difficult to single out one individual because there are so many that are currently performing well in the genre.
He began by praising Naira Marley, adding that his story of returning to Nigeria from the United Kingdom and starting the Marlian movement is remarkable.
Omo Baba Olowo continued by mentioning popular producers turned singers Young John and Pheelz, both of whom have recently had massive hit singles.
He said that this is the year of the producers and he is glad they are also getting to shine as artists.
Davido added that Afrobeats is making so much of an impact that international record labels and coming to Africa and Nigeria in particular, to pick up talents.
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