Famous singer, Abbey Toyyib Elias professionally known as Skiibii has said that Grammy winner, Wizkid is still the ‘future’ of Afrobeats.
Skiibii declared that the 33-year-old ‘Essence’ crooner is also the future of Nigerian music despite being in the industry for 15 years.
He made the statement on Friday, December 22 while reacting to the Starboy Entertainment founder’s latest project, ‘Soundman 2.’
Taking to his Instagram story, the ‘Baddest Boy’ hit-maker shared a screenshot of Wizkid’s extended play and tagged him.
Skiibii wrote: “@wizkidayo person wey don do like 15 years and still the future.”
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CorrectNG recalls that On-Air-Personality, Daddy Freeze has said music superstar, Wizkid is almost on the same level with late Afrobeats legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
The media personality stated this in a video shared on his social media page while wading into the feud between Wiz and rappers in the industry.
It may be recalled that during an interview with 10 magazine the “Essence” crooner said rap is dead while arguing in favour of Afrobeats dominating the Hip Hop genre.
According to the Starboy Entertainment founder, the Hip Hop artistes mostly rap on the same beats, and they have similar styles.
In reaction, Freeze opined that for Wizkid to have made that comment, it comes from a place of objectivity soaked in experience.
He said the Ojuelegba crooner has achieved a lot and should be taken seriously whenever he gives constructive criticisms.
Daddy Freeze said; “When it comes to music in Nigeria as a whole, Wizkid is almost on the level of Fela then. What he (Wizkid) has been able to do, not many people can achieve it, when he says something, hear him out, there is one thing in me that makes me different from many people I might not like you but if you speak the truth I will support you…
The truth is the truth and it will set you free. When you see the truth and started ignoring the truth because of the person carrying the truth we become like Nigerian politicians, all of them are the same but they will make one look worse than the rest of them.”
