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I’ll pick Burna Boy over the other two – Teddy A

Nigerian musician and reality TV star, Tope Adenibuyan, popularly known as Teddy A, has revealed who he’d love to work with among the top three leading Afrobeats singers.

He said that would love to collaborate with Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy ahead of his counterparts, Ayo ”Wizkid” and David ”Davido” Adeleke.

Teddy A revealed his preference during a recent interview with Naija 102.7 FM, Lagos when asked if he has the opportunity to work with any of them for his upcoming Extended Play (EP).

According to the Big Brother Naija 2018 contestant, he would love to work with the trio but Burna Boy remains his “first choice.”

He said: “I go like dey greedy o. Na all three of them. You go join them, they go be one.”

Prodded further, the reality star said: “All of them, everybody. First choice, Burna [Boy]. I love David [Davido], I love Wiz [Wizkid], I love Burna as well. I love everybody wey dey make music well.”

In similar news, Nigerian R&B singer, Nonso Amadi has said his style of music is different from the kind leading industry acts, Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy and others do.

The ‘Tonight’ crooner said he is inspired by the Afrobeats stars, but added that neither of them can do his unique kind of music.

Nonso made the bold claim on the latest episode of the Afrobeats Podcast hosted by Adesope Olajide aka Shopsydoo.

He said he isn’t trying to be a duplicate of any established artiste, so he has been building his own unique musical style and personality.

The musician went on to advise young artistes to avoid copying other known acts, stressing that they need to stand out.

Nonso said; “I am not making the same music as Burna Boy and Wizkid and others. I’m making music that I love. I’m inspired and influenced by them but there is only one Nonso Amadi.”