Afrobeat singer, Mr Eazi, is in the eye of the storm -— on Nigerian Twitter — for stating that present day Nigerian sound was influenced by Ghanaian music.
The Headies Awards ‘Next Rated’ winner on Wednesday night desperately sought to make fans understand his argument, but all he got was a barrage of attacks and criticism.
Undeterred, Mr Eazi said although Nigerian music is a major force in Africa, “the new bounce is Ghana”.
“Ghana’s influence on present day “Naija Sound” cannot be over emphasized. Naija music is & has been a major force affecting the entire African scene. Quality, riddim, business,” said the artiste whose real name is Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade.
Ghana’s influence on present day “Naija Sound” cannot be over emphasized!!!
— Accra To Lagos (@mreazi) January 11, 2017
Ask your fav artist or producer all na akaida! does not in any way undermine the awesomeness of Naija 🎶 at some point The SA vibe was major
— Accra To Lagos (@mreazi) January 11, 2017
Same way Dancehall bin influencing Global sounds!!!!
Advertisement— Accra To Lagos (@mreazi) January 11, 2017
So if i say Drake’s 1 dance was heavy on WestAfrican sound influence am i wrong? Does that change the fact that both Drake & the Music is 🙌🏿
— Accra To Lagos (@mreazi) January 11, 2017
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9ja Music is & has been a major force affecting the entire African scene! Quality, riddim, business etc! Dat d new bounce is GH changes nada
— Accra To Lagos (@mreazi) January 11, 2017
Finally finally African Music is at a great place! The African sound East, West, South, Central, North is going global
— Accra To Lagos (@mreazi) January 11, 2017
While the singer who recently released a mixtape was getting slammed from all angles, a few music industry figures drummed up support for him.
Ovie Ofugara, co-owner of NotJustOk and Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode, Cool FM on-air-personality and hype man, agreed that Nigerian sound is heavily influenced by Ghanaian music.
Ovie noted that Mr Eazi didn’t say anything far-fetched nor was his assertion off the mark, noting that it is “what some industry folks have been saying behind the scenes”.
Nigerians don’t like giving credit for anything. And on the rare occasion that we do, it’s certainly not going to Ghana, no matter what. 😂😂😂
— Övie (@OvieO) January 11, 2017
Face me ke? I’m just looking out for a brother who came out to say what some industry folks have been saying behind the scenes. https://t.co/yaW0A4fwlv
— Övie (@OvieO) January 12, 2017
“No disrespect, he made a valid point. Listen to likes of Daddy Lumba, VIP, fuse ODG etc. Well, we bit off their sound but we popularised it,” Dotun stressed.
It’s not a Naija vs Ghana tin that y’all make it, iall the time. It’s an opinion, fight wit facts, must we be petty https://t.co/AQ28TrbXde
— Dotuncoolfm (@iamDo2dtun) January 12, 2017
It didn’t influence all our sound but it did influence a few..My point exactly! we bit off a few & popularized it. Wizzy made Azonto a hit
— Dotuncoolfm (@iamDo2dtun) January 12, 2017
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