Nigerian singer Fireboy DML asserted in a podcast interview with Noisey that Afrobeats has achieved parity with Hip-hop and R&B in global prominence.
The ‘Peru’ hitmaker emphasized that Afrobeats transcends being merely a genre, describing it as a culture and a powerful movement with a rich history. Fireboy further highlighted the distinctiveness of his own brand of Afrobeats.
“I always say this, honesty is the soul of songwriting. It doesn’t have to be your story. It could be someone else’s story. It doesn’t matter. As long as it’s honest, when you put it out, someone somewhere is going to relate with it and that’s all that matters,” he said.
“That’s what I bring into my version of Afrobeats. Afrobeats is known for vibe, the energy and the rhythm. But I bring that intention, that songwriting feel. [I’m] Trying to put Afrobeats on the map. It’s just as big as Hip Hop & RnB if you let it. It’s a culture, it’s a movement. It has history. Now more than ever the world is paying attention.”
