- Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez credits Wizkid’s “Essence” for boosting afrobeats’ global popularity.
- In a Los Angeles interview, Blaqbonez discusses his rising success and upcoming Grammy performance.
- Blaqbonez expresses surprise at his own achievements, admitting a lack of optimism.
- He emphasizes the transformative impact of “Essence” featuring Tems on the afrobeats genre.
Nigerian rapper Emeka Akumefule, popularly known as Blaqbonez, credited Wizkid’s hit song “Essence” as the catalyst for the monumental rise of afrobeats on the global stage.
The conversation, which took place in Los Angeles, touched upon Blaqbonez’s notable accomplishments in the music industry, culminating in his upcoming Grammy performance.
Despite his rising success, Blaqbonez confessed to a lack of optimism, revealing that he never anticipated his significant achievements would come to fruition.
The “Back In Uni” coroner pointed out the transformative impact of Wizkid’s “Essence,” featuring the soulful vocals of Tems.
According to Blaqbonez, this track was a pivotal moment for afrobeats, catapulting the genre into international prominence.
He emphasized that afrobeats is a genre that demands attention and has a promising future ahead.
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“Afrobeats took a massive leap when Wizkid dropped Essence ” – Blaqbonez pic.twitter.com/JoAEhkANzI
— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) April 3, 2024
In other news,
Grammy-winning Nigerian music sensation, Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid, reveals why he loves being underestimated and how it serves as a powerful driving force for him.
Wizkid explained that being underestimated actually fuels him more than anything in the world, according to him, this mindset has been a constant motivation throughout his career.
The musician revealed this during an Instagram live session with TEFLives, when the host asked how he copes with the constant pressure to prove himself.
