•Olamide, late Fela and Wizkid
Popular Nigerian rapper, Olamide has declared Wizkid the greatest Afrobeats artiste of this generation, after the late Fela Kuti.
Speaking at York University, Toronto, Olamide praised Wizkid’s contributions to the genre, citing their collaborations on hits like “Street OT” and “Kana” since 2011.
He said: “I’ve had the privilege of working with Wizkid, we’ve made so many songs together. You know say after Fela, Wizkid is the greatest Afrobeats artiste ever.”
Olamide stated that Wizkid has consistently pushed Afrobeats to the global stage, earning him the top spot after Fela Kuti.
His comments drew loud cheers from students and quickly went viral online, reigniting debates on who leads Afrobeats.
While some fans praised Olamide’s honesty, others disagreed.
