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Wizkid sparks backlash by referring to Don Jazzy as an influencer.
A potentially enjoyable moment with Wizkid and his fans turned sour when he criticized Ladipoe and Don Jazzy.
Nigerians react to Wizkid’s comments about Ladipoe and Don Jazzy.
Wizkid sparks backlash by referring to Don Jazzy as an influencer.
A potentially enjoyable moment with Wizkid and his fans turned sour when he criticized Ladipoe and Don Jazzy.
On April 29, 2024, during the early morning hours, Wizkid logged into his X account to interact with his fans. He came across a post by Ladipoe discussing how Afrobeats is experiencing its “Afrobeats is dead” phase, reminiscent of Hip Hop surviving the “Hip hop is dead” narrative that Wizkid had previously contributed to.
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Nigerian rappers that survived βhip hop is deadβ watching Afrobeat artists go through their own pic.twitter.com/0vqLwq3629
— LADIPOE (@LadiPoe) April 28, 2024
Wizkid responded by stating that he has never engaged in conversations with artists signed by an influencer, in a statement aimed at mocking Don Jazzy, the head of Mavin Records, by referring to him as an influencer.
lol never chatting to anyone signed to an influencer. Next https://t.co/keQLF3mFK2
— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) April 29, 2024
Wizkid’s comment sparked a reaction as many observers were not pleased with him referring to Don Jazzy as an influencer.
Although Jazzy may indeed be an influencer, showcasing artists and content creators on his Instagram page, his role as a label boss in the history of Afrobeats is unparalleled on the continent.
Don Jazzy hasnβt stayed relevant for 20 years to be disrespected like that.
We move!
— π¬ @πΌπ»π²π·πΌπ―πΉπ²πππ―πΌπ (@OneJoblessBoy) April 29, 2024
Don Jazzy has given so many people jobs and has inspired creatives including me to be more.
Thatβs man is the definition of INFLUENCE, no be only influencer.
— SEYE BANKS π½ (@SheyeBanks) April 29, 2024
I trust them to always speak up.
Big ups to @OneMotolani @ExcelJoab @ade_adeayo. Much respect π€ pic.twitter.com/dAjhSzaW3j
— Osas ThePlug (@Osas_ThePlug) April 29, 2024
– Don Jazzy has been a prominent figure in Nigerian music since 2004, from his success with Mo’hit to leading two generations of Mavin artists.
– Recently, his Mavin Records was acquired by Universal Music Group for over *$150 million*.
– Wizkid, known for his reserved nature, attracts attention when he shares multiple posts.
– He made headlines by distancing himself from Afrobeats and urging fans to avoid his upcoming album ‘Morayo’.
