Davido Speaks on Afrobeats Inaugural Nomination at MTV VMAs: “I Knew We Would Be Global”
- Nigerian superstar Davido lauded the MTV Video Music Awards organisers for including Afrobeats genre in their categories
- Afrobeats now stands among other established music genres like Latin, K-pop, rock, alternative, R&B, pop and hip-hop in the international awards
- The Unavailable hitmaker took a moment to appreciate the process it took for the West African sound to gain global acceptance
- In a chat with Legit.ng's Chinasa Afigbo, popular OAP Osi Suave said Afrobeats has what it takes to stand amongst other long-existing Western genres
Nigerian Superstar Davido has commended the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) for adding the Afrobeats genre to one of it numerous genre categories.
The VMAs took West Africans by surprise after Afrobeats made it this year to the list of the genre-specific category, which includes Latin (2006) and K-pop (2019), rock (1989), alternative (1991), R&B (1993), and pop and hip-hop (both 1999).
Source: Instagram
Rema won the inaugural ‘Best Aftobeats’ category with his Calm Down remix featuring Selena Gomez.
The Mavin hotshot beat other Afrobeats contemporaries like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Ayra Starr, Fireboy DML, and Asake to clinch the inaugural award.
PAY ATTENTION: Share your outstanding story with our editors! Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng!
Speaking on the recognition, Davido noted that he has known for a long time that the West African sound would be accepted internationally.
The DMW boss also narrated the making of his viral hit Unavailable and how he had stayed true to his roots despite having several other cultural influences.
See his video below:
Davido’s interview at the VMAs sparks reactions online
Legit.ng captured some of the comments below:
_afeezco:
"If you love this man tap in to for love of OBO ."
nysc_catalogue:
"Davido is one standout Afro beat star who deserves high praise for his indelible mark on the global music scene …..do not forget he was once a corps member ."
nellyb72:
"Our OBO,I celebrate you now and always."
donflexx:
"I understand it’s crowded but still, The camera man no try why them no fit get his attention to make him face forward instead backing it. That was a good response interview."
ashaarihiy:
"Baba dress go VMAs go loose to rema been 6 years baba still never win international award."
bosa_lee:
"How this man gives accolades to people needs to be studied on top red carpet interview he gave shout out to producer and even the challenge choreographer mehn David Dy give credit die and that’s why I love him Shekpe."
gazkitchen_:
"Naija to the world Weldone David keep doing us proud ❤️."
creamy.dency:
"My whole heart..Ori ade mi.Man of the people God Dey with you no worry."
Afrobeats can stand with other Western genres like Hip Hop, RnB, Rock, and Latin
In an exclusive chat with Legit.ng's Chinasa Afigbo, popular media personality Osi Suave asserts that Afrobeats, can achieve worldwide dominance like hip hop, R&B, Rock, Latin, and others
Read also
“Bigger news on my birthday”: Nasty Blaq celebrates new age early with a classy Range Rover
"We just have to keep reinventing the wheel," he said.
Oyinbo fans call out Davido for cancelling his Europe album tour
Meanwhile, Davido trended online as his Oyinbo fans called him out after cancelling his European album tours.
Davido, on Monday, September 9, 2023, released a statement that struck a nerve with many of his white fans as he announced that the tour had been cancelled.
The Nigerian singer noted that he and his team cancelled the tour because of some production issues they have been battling with for a while.
Source: Legit.ng
