Most people saying they need music with a message, don’t even listen to music with messages that already exist. Just like you don’t read books about truth and history, and you watch comedies over meaningful documentaries. You don’t want substance, you want to complain.
Afrobeats is not the only genre out of Africa. A lot of people are mixing/ confusing reggae and dancehall and the same way a lot of people think all African music is ‘afrobeats’. It’s not. There are hundreds of sounds coming from the continent, some conscious and some not. Same with every genre. The reality is the mainstream Afrobeats songs charting are the ones with the most crossover so often times it’s purely vibes I.e. nice beat/ high vibration music. As a Nigerian the conscious music I grew up hearing and that my parents listened to is not in English so the crossover won’t be the same. I wouldn’t compare the great Bob Marley to Capleton same way I wouldn’t compare King Sunny Ade to Rema. Different sounds, different times and all serve a purpose. Love Buju but he made a very sweeping statement. I wouldn’t say ‘all Jamaican music is f***’ because I heard a few vulgar dancehall tracks on the radio. That would be hella ignorant of me when there’s Beres, Dennis Brown, Bob, Sanchez etc. The main difference is a lot of the conscious songs from the continent are not in English as the conscious songs from Jamaica are (yes I know there’s patois in the mix). We do not need anymore division and I hope we see more evolution and exploration of Black music from the continent and in the diaspora
The problem is Africans are pushing afrobeat as the leading cultural genre when in fact what is afrobeat? A genre has to have an identity, when I hear afrobeat one song sounds dancehall, another will sound like Soca another will sound like RnB so what what is Afrobeat? I think the issue is that the new generations of west African artist are basically influenced by American and Caribbean culture and so the music is representative of genres coming from those regions infused with a Nigerian or Ghanaian twist, I mean you even have Ghana Drill. When I hear Burna boy I hear a Nigerian dancehall artist so maybe let’s call the call the music out for what is, dancehall, soca and RnB made by Nigerians. There is original west African music out there but it’s not being promoted because they’d rather promote the stuff that sounds most like contemporary western pop music so I get Bujus gripe.
This is how selfish the black man can be. It is not just Buju Banton, I have heard, and seen a whole lot of Jamaican podcasts and entertainment people talk down, try to denigrate Afrobeat. I am so disappointed in what I see and hear these days from those quaters. For decades Africa have loved Reggae Dancehall and Jamaicans, promoted it/them bcos a lot of them sang about Africa. We appreciate that a lot. We practically worshipped these guys. Unfortunately today is no longer the 60's, 70's. Todays Africa is no longer about emancipation, rebel this & rebel that, and or Revolution/Babylon stuff. We the young Africans refuse to be cast in the same garb won by our grandparents. Yes we still have lots of challenges in Africa, but make no mistake about it, todays Africa is no longer abt poverty or emancipation. There's so much more about todays Africa. Don't get it twisted. We reserve the right to have fun, make money, have a good life, promote our cultures and generally feel good. We refuse to keep lamenting. Afrobeats is the new sheriff in town. It is all about vibes, fun and cultural show off. And for some strange reason the Jamaicans are unhappy about it and they're not hiding it. That's so selfish. Recently Steele Pulse tried to rope in Burna Boy as disrespectful to them and Jamaicans. All the RU-vid podcast I see coming from Jamaica, so many are talking down on Afrobeat. It is a shame. Afrobeats is here. We Africans (especially Nigerians) worked hard for it to be here. For once Africa is the center of attention for something good. Instead of being happy for us and collaborating with us, they want to talk us down to remain relevant. Unfortunately instead of rebranding and evolving, they are more interested in talking down Afrobeats. Exactly why Reggae Dancehall has faded. I see only envy and jealousy in his outburst and it doesn't look good on him. Afrobeat (including Amapiano) is a new Black sound, new genre and all black people should be proud of it including Jamaicans. No need for envy. The sky is big enough for all to thrive.🇳🇬🇳🇬👍🏾
Yes but missed the point. You can have the vibes but now that they've had the spotlight for a decade or so, where are the conscious artists in afrobeats. Jamaicans have dancehall where all the vibes are and x rated music, cool, but they never stopped producing reggae artists with conscious, up lifting music and those artists are always embraced at the fore front next to artist who just create vibe music
@@Cee_H there are 1000s of African genres. If you listen to the other genres out there, you willll find and hear the conscious genres and artists. I don't understand why Afrobeats is being held ransom to be exactly what people want it to be. It's strange. Music is art. Let's stop holding artists and genres to ransom, because to what end?!
It’s a clown culture fetishisation or excessive wealth and excessive elitism. It’s a joke. All other genres create pathways for social mobility. Afrobeats is a money fetish.
I think that you missed Buju's whole point. He stated that Jamaica has always sung abt Africa's struggles - being the first country to fight against South Africa's apartheid bringing it to the world's consciousness...... However' with all the current uprisings in Africa, there are no afrobeats song reflecting this and giving hope to the youths
Why do carribeans wanna chat on afrobeats sooo much? you can’t even enjoy a one song before a carribean person opens there hot breath and say “I don’t like afrobeats” you can even be listening to techno they’ll find a way to tell you they don’t like afrobeats. When vybz came out they was quick to talk about afrobeats and asake a run being over or “why are Africans now suddenly happy about vybz being home” But when tems is singing a sold out show they are the ones at the front row recording with there androids. We don’t care if you lot don’t like afrobeats or if it don’t have a message or whatever, afrobeats is feel good music and it’s been that way for a long time because when we want to be educated on more serious issues, we don’t go to a artist called buji Banton to hear it. We ask actual politicians or elders and what not.
The fact there’s an issue if people don’t like what you like is the first red flag 🚩 btw Caribbean’s like afrobeats. Burna boy sold out a show in Jamaica, not sure what you’re on about here tbh
Once again lots of people feel they need to tell us today's Africans how to feel, what to say and all that. I see a total disconnect. Just knowing there's a "mother land" somewhere is not enough. Pls follow the modern African trends. I feel so many blacks in the diaspora don't know today's Africa, and it's such a shame. They still think its that Africa with so much poverty. Yes there's still lots of challenges in Africa, but it doesn't stop us from changing the narrative without wrapping it up in poverty garb. Today's African Gen Z's won't be told how to feel and what to say. Y'all are still in the 70's. If you dare bring that 60's,70's and 80's vibes to these young Africans, you will be making a mistake. We the young Africans refuse to be the model for poverty, rebel this, rebel that, emancipation buzz words so people can feel good and continue singing about African sorrow. Sorry todays Africa is about African renaissance of cultural show off and good feelings. Why can't Reggae Dancehall and Afrobeats co exist? Both are wonderful genres coming out of the black race, and we all should be proud. But what we see is an attempt by other blacks from the diaspora to attack and denigrate Afrobeat and it is silly , edeotic shameful. ✅🇳🇬👍🏾
There is still a lot of poverty though so why are you trying to paint over it and act like it isn’t there? Most of the positive progression is coming from those in the diaspora. We can’t pretend and immigrate to the west forever. Japa won’t always be an option.
@@trevormcdonald385theres poverty everywhere, even in Jamaica, even in los Angeles with every tech company, every type of musician, the homeless rate us incredibly high... why isn't the music saving them
😂😂😂😂 The revision history in the conversation is unreal. First of all, Jamaican music (particularly Reggae) in its infancy was inspired by American Jazz and Rhythm and Blues and they were making versions of American songs so there wasn't much revolutionary talk until the uprising of the 60s. "Roots" reggae music through its close association with the philosophy and culture of the Rastafari played a huge role in changing the national identity from a British Colony to a country with a proud heritage reaching back to the learnings from people like Marcus Garvey (who ironically was sold out by Jamaicans and had to find his voice in black America - but thats another conversation) so when you say history all the way to do today reggae has not always been conscious as you say. Second point about can you Chuckie the DJ who knows and listens to various different flavours of music name 5 different genres of African music outside Afrobeats and Amapiano.... and if you can't then how do you know what they are talking about in the other genres (make it make sense). The co-host made the comparison to say West Africa is the English speaking part of Africa😂.... my guy most of West Africa speak French FFS. Third point - where is your Afrobeats expert or person to counter your point or fill you in on where you might be missing out ? Did Buju have a point - Maybe. Was it articulated well - No. Legend or no legend make sure your words are respectful when you talk on people's heritage and culture. Burna can say what he likes because he is the culture. Buju isn't so people will feel a way about it. That would be like Burna saying Dancehall is (put in a negative word) and it's about nothing.... we all know Jamaicans would be making noise online like they finished second in the 100 metres final) Salute to Buju and HC Podcast either way. Big Up 🇯🇲
This isn’t the way it went this is the Black American version you left out a lot You black Americans don’t understand our story so just stay out of it BOY
Theres more degenerate Dancehall music than there is Degenerate afrobeats ans thats just a fact…Reggae is the only genre from Jamaica that can mention that. But he had no business refrencing Afrobeats without criticizing Dancehall FIRSTTTTTTTT!!!!
Not only did he criticise dancehall, he also speaks on being open to criticism from the african legends when they spoke on dance hall being about fuckery. He's asking where's the african version of reggae which preaches about positivity and fighting back from oppression. We as Africans haven't put that kind of music on the front line yet. We used to, but current day, it's just vibes
@@geemula3652he said all he sees about afrobeats is fuckery; which is wrong. He hasn’t looked. He also said that afrobeats don’t give credit to reggae and dancehall which is even more wrong. Maybe nore laced his joint or sum.
Go back and watch the video again you moraaan and shut your shops Afrobeats copy danchall music even the one name Burna Boy. Don’t try to criticise something that you take your style and pattern from respect it.
Absolutely disagree with Buju’s statement. Afrobeats (with an s) is an umbrella term for popular music from west Africa majorly. Now is he referring to popular songs that crossed over to the global market or popular songs on ground in these various countries? Cause a lot of times, those charts look completely different. Secondly, he mentioned Fela Kuti, that’s a completely different genre. For Buju to imply that there aren’t any west African pop songs with substance or touching important topics is nonsensical and shows that HE doesn’t really listen to African music. And this sentiment applies to Burna but is even more careless cause it’s BURNA and he should know better! Saying afrobeats doesn’t give props to Jamaica??? We can take it back to Daddy Showkey, Galala music and the Konto movement, African China, and even as recent as Patoranking, Timaya they all made music influenced by dancehall/reggae and have definitely given props to Jamaica. Pop artist nowadays collaborate and give props so I’m confused. What more does he want? Everyone just Dey your Dey
@@calibre8718 Lol Burna will be remembered for being one of the greatest touring artists/performers from Africa and not just for “Ye” alone. Please let’s be serious
@@calibre8718you missed the point of this guys comment We will remember burna for a lot more uplifting music than ye Ye is just the song that crossed globally It's you guys fault you arent listing to the uplifting music because a lit of afrobeats artist are putting them out it's not their fault yall are not picking them up and are only picking the party songs out
Irresponsible for a Caribbean to have much to say on this topic that has rare knowledge of “afrobeat” and “afrobeats” you have to have an African who is knowledgeable about the history of music. Buju is ignorant and made ignorant comments, he’s grouped a whole continent within one genre it’s foolishness
@@trevormcdonald385a proper african especially Nigerian where afrobeat and afrobeats originated from understands that the umbrella term afrobeats is a gross misunderstanding and miss labeling of all the diverse sounds that have been forced under this genre that Nigerians didn't even name If you read this guys comment well and ask people with domain knowledge you would not be writing comments like this
Chuckie you need to take some Ashwaganda. When you were speaking about anxiety, reminded me of the time I felt the same way. Your mind is forever on overdrive thinking about your next move, event etc. It will help you with dealing with things and feel much better about dealing with upcoming events.
Chuckie, in the same way you have said that there is a difference between reggae and dancehall, I think it's also important to highlight that there is a difference between "afrobeats", amapiano and other genres across the African continent. Afrobeats is an umbrella term that has been used to group a bunch of music from Africa for commercial digestibility because there is various cultures and subsets within those cultures that make it far more complex to market and sell on a global scale than it already is for ALL black & other ethnic artists. At the moment, what people associate as Afrobeats is the most popular music coming out of primarily Nigeria, Ghana & South Africa. I believe Burna and Buju have a point when they are referring to mainstream music coming out of those specified regions in the last few years, but when time is actually taken to dive deeper into African music, people will realise that there is depth. Look at old school Oliver Mtukudzi from Zimbabwe, Mafikizolo, Malaika, Brenda Fassie to modern day Kokoroko, Samthing Soweto, DJ Kent, Liquideep, Bucie (If you can't tell, I'm Southern African🤣 & I could literally go on) but there has been so many great artists that dive into various subject matters from love, religion to political and economic affairs. In my opinion I think the current conversation around the topic is one dimensional and tbh only really focuses on the West African region. This is evident because from what I have seen when people speak on the depth of African music, they're always quick to reference high-life as a genre and Fela Kuti as the greatest when (and no disrepect💖) there are so many other artists that fit the same category. When having the conversation about the current state of African music, we must explore other factors that would influence why African music is recognised from such a small lens such as language (which I think a lot of people overlook), access to resources, each countries influence across the diaspora/cross section of cultures, population, the norms within African nations and measures of success which you and EA mentioned. I would loveeee if this topic was spoke about in way more depth to highlight the different aspects in African music because I think it has such a rich & beautiful story behind it and it's a shame that it hasn't been documented & shared in an intentional manner to educate people who are outside of each culture. It's a case of if you know, you know and for those that don't - which is a lot of people - they risk misrepresenting the art & history of African music in mainstream media, which is irresponsible.
the afrobeat topic is deeeeep rooted. look at how people responded to rema with the new album, from what ive been told in his latest project he was paying homage to his traditions through is tribe and so many people including africans especially nigerians said that what he’s saying in the project pertains to ‘voodoo’ ‘juju’ and ‘witchcraft’. there is a lot of self hate within the african culture towards our old traditions and a lot of the time that hate is through the lens of religion. i say all this as a nigerian🙏🏾
It’s kinda only about nuttin if you don’t understand Pidgjn English , yes there are tunes where they are talking slang and jibberish to a certain extent , but what of mumble rap , lean rap, even certain aspects of Garage , no one can tell me these genres have 100% been pinnacle of lyrical wizardry ??? I dunno why certain people keep picking on Afrobeats … you can’t just go by dons like Burna Boy …. Dancehall had a whole era of slackness !!! talkin nuttin bout gun shot and pum pum this n that which got way more light than the lover rock and roots sub genres.
Pidgin English is kinda easy to understand if you know patois and your forgetting he didn’t compare it to dancehall he compared it to regggae big difference
@@trevormcdonald385 fair enough but I don’t think Afrobeats is a fair comparison to Reggae … if you want to do a like for like comparison it would be fairer to compare Afrobeat with Reggae…. As you should be aware Afrobeat and “ AfrobeatS are not the same thing .
@@melvyn.871 yes he did he mentioned fela Kuti in the same interview but surely you are not trying to argue that afrobeat is the reggae of the afrobeatS?????
Facts or real life facts?...there are a lot of substance in Afrobeats. Just because you may not understand the languages spoken dont mean to say there isn't. There are a list of songs and artists that talk about social and political issues. But with music its up to the artists to speak on it from their heart. Now go ask this question about Dancehall
appreciate you shedding light on ways artists should be approaching music in todays climate. there's always been an elephant in the room regarding up & coming indie artists and supporting their journey as well as themselves trying to find new routes to forward with their talent but aint too many people, especially those in positions of influence/power saying what should & can be done
Chuckie if you haven’t already read it, you should read A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James. You probably already know the story but it is absolute top tier writing on the Smile Jamaica concert in the 70s and all the madness with the JLP and PNP
Before even watching the pod and just reading the comments I want to say that there is definitely afrobeat artists that you can find with messages within their songs, Omah Lay, Magixx etc. this list can actually go on. Commercial afrobeats - being the songs that become mainstream/chart - are usually those that lack message, their vibe songs and there’s also nothing wrong with that. But I could never stand by the narrative of afrobeats being entirely without message/about nothing.
Nobody was listening to Afrobeats worldwide 10 years ago, yet Africa is a massive continent. Absolutely no culture pull at all. It's a music fad amongst listeners
There are many genres of music in Africa and some of them do talk about struggle, real struggle not just marching and protesting. Zimbabwe has a genre of music called Chimurenga music and it was developed during the liberation struggles, the genre still exists today and most of its artist have toured the world including America. Buju wouldn't know because the songs are not in English so that went over his head. That's not the only uplifting genre. Most of us listen to Afrobeats for the fun side of things. Not all Africans have a victim mentality like the global diaspora especially African Americans.
The disparity that Buju speaks on with regard to Afrobeats is not the fault of Afrobeats artists. Just like Hip hop, the majority of the top Afrobeats artists are relatively new acts-with only exception of D’banj, Psquare and those of the now “old school” afrobeats, the likes of Wizkid, Burna and Davido are the top artists of the last decade. The rest are less than 10years in the game. Whilst they blew up, Buju specifically wasn’t around (incarcerated) and most of these artists may not know him. Typically, Afrobeats artists are not raised on his type of music. Burna boy (even though he’s not 100% correct in his assessment) is constantly working with Jamaican artists and Wizkid has a huge song with Damian Marley. Even Davido had a smash hit with Popcaan. If Buju wants his props (not that he needs it), he can reach out as well. God bless! 👊🏾🖤🇳🇬🇯🇲
@@noname-qb7ir2face for instance, raindrops Falz - the whole moral institution album, Yemi alade - africa, peace and love Idris abdulkareem- his whole discography Davido - stand strong, Ajebo hustlers- barawo
Buju Banton is a legend, and he is right about modern Afrobeats for the most part. My counter argument is that all forms of black music today lacks that conscious element including reggae and dancehall..that you would see more of in the past as it doesn’t sell or get pushed by labels and that’s by design. All respect to the legend but instead of pushing further division why not promote the artists who have a good message? Instead of focusing on unfounded claims of Africans only stealing from Jamaicans. Which is far from the truth.. the artists who came before you always had a pan african message, take note of that.
Reggae music is conscious by definition don't conflate it with dancehall which is a separate genre birthed by it but separate all the same. The claims about afrobeats taking from reggae and dancehall are not unfounded at all. The older artists like the ones mentioned by buju took from reggae and the new afrobeats artist are a literall imitation of dancehall from content, vocabulary, cadence, styling, imagery etc. Its not about causing division but you can't thief the ting and then style on man. Pay dues and keep it moving or we have to correct it 😂 it's always the African fans trying to claim it's original when all the African artist them selves say it from their own mouths. The only ones that don't are these newer younger artist after burner boy who are taking thier money from the American labels.
@@mm2801 inspiration is natural in music and a lot of Africans always show love and pay homage where necessary but it is definitely a reach when Jamaicans claim the sound was birthed from reggae and dancehall. Afrobeats is birthed from sounds already natural to the different countries in Africa, all African diaspora sounds and culture are derived from the continent to begin with 🤷🏾♂️😂. Again, there are artists who spread a positive message. Do the work to promote them instead of bashing a whole genre. At the end of the day divisionism does nobody any good. Peace and blessings to you black man 🙏🏾
@@calibre8718that's a stupid thing to say and it is not true Afrobeats is an overgeneralized term for songs that come out of west Africa there are a lot of songs that have no reggae influence and a lot of artists that don't give a fuck about reggae
@@trevormcdonald385 the reality is it Africa is bas is part but it is also beautiful and has the happiest people in the world. Also people outside of Africa have never and will never go, so how it is portrayed is extremely important. It’s like saying if I were spread a rumour about you that was entirely true that you would not care about it and you should focus on reality.
@@CookieDee11 we need to focus on the reality my friend. The Caribbean too and the blacks in America. Do you realise the world is splitting and the American order is disintegrating? We do not manufacture a single thing. Even now Nigeria is facing massive pushback against the da vote refinery. If the powers that be decided to closer there borders and re colonise they could do it and we could not stop them. We are not a liberated people in any sense of the word and our greedy leaders continue to exploit us. It is bad very bad.
Not to take away from Chuckie’s experience, but it is normal for everyone to get nervous/anxious about things. But I’ve noticed the use of the word ‘anxiety’ is like a buzzword now, which makes it harder from people who genuinely stuffer from anxiety disorders.
As an African, don't even know why fellow Africans are mad about what he said. He ain't lied. Where is your Lucky Dubes. Yeah its African beat but the message sounds Americanised, lets be real here. One thing I've learned is Africans and Black Americans or Black British can't take criticism/truth/accountability well. I guarantee you no one in the comments who are African would know who is Lucky Dube. At least dancehall/reggae there's is a balance. You have your Jahvillanis/Masickas but you also have the Buju Bantons/Sizzlas and your Turbulence...
Todays Africa is no longer about emancipation rebel this rebel that. Yes we still have issues in Africa, but why can't we sing about happiness? Why can't we show off our culture? Don't get this twisted. Todays Africa is not the 70's. We love Afrobeat.
I'm glad he said Afro beats, cause in my country South Africa 🇿🇦 we have a lot of music genres and Afro beats is not one of them. Our artists sing about our social and political struggles BUT in our languages, just because you cant understand something doesnt meant it doesn't exist. I hate the "African" umbrella when you are actually speaking to a specific group.
@dimegi1558 thats the problem no one asked you to take anything anywhere, we sing in our own language that you dont understand cause its not for you, envy my a$$. Keep us out of your Afro beats mess.
For me Buju Banton cancelled himself and exposed himself to jealousy and hate. F Buju. Buju is definitely jealous of the money aspect of what Afrobeat artists get. Sizzla and Capleton would never call Afrobeat a bag of fuckry
It's the Hustling spirit which you need to master, learn to master the art of Hustling and you'll begin to make tough schedules look easy. It's all art and remember that there are soo many people who wish they're busy as you are. And I'm talking about your anxiety you spoke about at the beginning of this pod.
1:15:00 bro, rachel chinouriri just cancelled her tour because she said it was too expensive. And she's got 1.5 monthly listeniners on Spotify. The games in the mud
On the topic of African Americans and Jamaicans. African Americans are the same as Jamaicans in respect to neither culture know their African origin. So an black American referring to the self as African Americans is the same as a Jamaican saying they are Jamaican. It's they're ethnicity in the same way Jamaican is they're ethnicity.
Jamaican is not a black ethnicity it’s a nationality, there are whites who’s ancestors go back as far as blacks in Jamaica in fact whites settled there first.
@@enosger my comment is referring to black Jamaicans of African decent. That's Y I said they are the same as African Americans who also don't know their African origin so, they refer to themselves as being Jamaican and African American and not African. But, for some reason people can accept it when a black Jamaican says they are Jamaican, no one asks "but we're are you really from?", but if a black American says they are American, People ask were they really from.
You have to remember though it's a different world out there in Los Angeles, California**specifically and they would have had intel on him for years if not decades. LA police like NY police are notorious for the levels of corruption and their pure contempt of the Black community. When you look at that very famous infographic of what he had achieved in his very short life span it's completely remarkable. He created jobs, invested multi-millions, was revolutionising education; that man was a complete threat to the establishment on a social, financial, entrepreneurial, and etc etc level. They couldn't have that. Imagine more 'Boys from the hood' were able to 180 and start doing what he was doing... That changes things for the black community massively. The government can't have that! I'm sure they're on to Chaka Bars too! However, that man is not likeable... Not being disrespectful - just objective. He's also not a famous rapper so his 'reach' is completely different.
It's fuckery in the same sense most dancehall is fuckery. Music is a spiritual thing. "Having a good time" is essentially fuckery. Buju is a multifaceted artist and has made songs about girl; party; badman etc in dancehall but reggae which is his core is about upliftment; revolution; love; progress; integrity; self improvement ; righteousness; knowledge etc. Its similar to early hip hop before the labels push the switch to rap music. You can't argue what rap is today isn't fuckery. Fuckery has its space in life but afrobeats especially the biggest artists now who are linked up with the same American labels are mirroring rap music today. It's no coincidence. That's why buju made the point about them picking money first and going along with the agenda
Well then leave said "biggest artists" and listen to other artists that are singing meaningful songs Because they are plenty, they are not just as famous because yall rather listen to party songs than meaningful songs and the artists that sing them
Envy and jealousy coming from buju banton he can’t handle the fact that Jamaican music fell off so he’s trying to find any reason to discredit Afro beats which is ridiculous he sounds like a jealous little girl 😆
I still like Jamaican music it didn’t fall off just demographics plays a big role. Africans have a platform Now and they support their own. There’s more of them. Jamaica is a small island.
There is truth in both sides of the debate. Afrobeats is substantial in that it uplifts us spiritually with it's good vibrations. However, I would like to hear more tracks like Ojuelgeba and Collateral Damage from the prominent African artists. Peace and love
Then go and listen to 2face, songs like bring it on and oga police by psquare, artists like ajebo hustlers who sing such songs Explore the genre and ask Nigerians for recommendations
I love music. But truly most of the music we hear including Reggae, dancehall, afrobeat, hip hop is mainly low hanging fruit. Its a vibe and when you check the lyrics nothing is constructive. I completely understand what Buju is saying
Popular Afrobeats is very empty. It’s not even controversial to say. Burna said it a few months ago. If we’re going to be honest Afrobeats wouldn’t be as popular if it was revolutionary like reggae.
Afrobeats artist do make a lot of uplifting songs, ojuelegba by Wizkid is one and so much more. Just because you don’t understand their language does not mean they are not singing about inspirational or uplifting topics . you just don’t understand it . most Afro songs are not in English,but you can vibe to the beats or melody of the music, and that’s why afrobeats is so great.
I think to ask where is Africa’s Beres Hammond can be unfair as Reggae has been “westernised” ALOT. Afrobeats has only just been making its way over now. So give it a few decades, we would have our beres Hammond in Burna and Davido
There is Afrobeats and there is Afrobeat Afrobeats is pop music Afrobeat is conscious music Afrobeat by Fela is rooted in consciousness, Afrobeats came from there Just like there is Regae and there is a Dancehall Pop music is happy music, it's about the fast life. However, Afrobeats also have a lot of music around the Nigerian struggle Burnaboy has a few dope records Wizkid did Ojuelegba and Joy Wande-coal shey an like this we go dey Omah lay talks a lot about pain and sorrow I feel Buju does not listen to Afrobeats so he is speaking from a place of ignorance, and he is just being Elitist in my opinion
It's #f@ckery chucks! Low vibrationak is what gets people dancing. It's talking bout fornicating, making money and flexing. High vibes makes you think and ponder, make you feel like you got something to make moves individually and as a people. But yeah big up this pod is #1
I’m not sure why that Tommy and Molly story is such a big deal. I’m not a Love Island fan. Anyway after pregnancy it’s not just that you don’t feel attractive after pregnancy sometimes a woman’s sex drive is in the toilet for the first year.
Get someone that’s educated on the topic because although you mean well some of your take’s aren’t we’ll communicated due to not having a specialist on board👍
Tough talk for a hypocritical drug dealer... Lost respect for this man awhile ago. I would like to ask dude what inspiring message is in Dancehall music?
He said the thing about dancehall. However most of you skimmed over that cos you were too busy crying about what he said about your precious afrobeats.
As expected, the comments are mostly off topic and filled with Africa(Nigeria) vs Caribbean(Jamaica) convos.😔 Jeez, when are we going to ease this unnecessary tension, it’s really sad.✌🏾
Wait whaatttttt? You didn't know Vince McMahon was the CEO? He had his son Shane and Daughter Stephanie always coming out calling shots like some spoilt kids. Chucks what were you watching?
This is so wrong. Burna himself have tons of political tracks (Dangote, Colateral Damage). Wizkid's biggest anthem is Ojuelegba. Victor AD has Tomorrow and so on and so forth. Not understanding the lyrics is a thing, but judging the lack of substance while it's very much there is very oblivious. Even Tems makes very introspective / healing music.
@@trevormcdonald385 Go listen to love me jeje, Essence or Damages and say she doesn't make afrobeats. You got to stop using quotes from articles and actually listen to the music.
I love the fact that Africa is winning regarding Afro beats however just now & again it would be nice to hear some conscious lyrics in Afro beats. Not all dancehall is about hyper sexuality as lately we've heard lyrics about depression etc.
