- Rema caused a significant stir online with his recent remarks about fans categorizing the current top figures in Afrobeats, Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy as the genre’s dominant trio.
- The Mavin singer also voiced his stance in the ongoing debate about Afrobeats and its biggest stars, who have seemingly distanced themselves from the genre.
As fans eagerly await Rema’s upcoming project, the Mavin Records singer has stirred up discussions on social media by engaging in debates about the top artists in Nigeria.
The acclaimed singer used his platform on X (formerly known as Twitter) to share his thoughts on the ongoing discourse surrounding the country’s standout artists, Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy often referred to as the “Big 3.”
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, the music star posted on social media with a concise message: “No more big 3, there’s now a big 4.”
No more Big 3 there’s now a Big 4.
— REMA (@heisrema) April 27, 2024
Rema’s social media post triggered a flurry of responses from fans in the comment section, with many eagerly speculating and compiling lists of four artists they believed the singer could be alluding to with his intriguing statement.
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Continuing on, Rema reaffirmed his position in response to Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy’s previous denouncements of the Afrobeats genre. He once again voiced strong support for Afrobeats on a global scale.
The singer shared a post emphasizing that Afrobeats transcends other Afro sounds mentioned by fellow Nigerian artists, underscoring its unparalleled significance and influence.
Afrobeat >> AfroAnything
— REMA (@heisrema) April 27, 2024
Davido recently joined the ranks of Nigerian artists denouncing Afrobeats, following in the footsteps of Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Fireboy who have also distanced themselves from the genre.
During his appearance on the latest edition of the Business Untitled Podcast, the ‘OBO’ crooner expressed frustration at the tendency to categorize all African artists under the Afrobeats umbrella, regardless of their unique musical styles. He lamented what he perceived as a limitation or confinement imposed by this labeling practice.
