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‘I don’t make Afrobeats’ – Fireboy clarifies
Fireboy DML, the Nigerian artist known for his distinct sound, has reaffirmed that his music style should not be categorized as Afrobeats. Despite this, he emphasized that his music always reflects his roots and identity.
The ‘Peru‘ crooner shared these insights as a guest on the latest episode of the Amazon Music podcast, ‘B And N.‘ This statement sheds light on Fireboy DML’s artistic perspective and the importance he places on staying true to his cultural heritage while exploring diverse musical genres.
He said, “As I always said, I don’t make Afrobeats. I just sort of like combined stuffs. I do different kinds of music so even when I am making R&B or pop, you can hear the Yoruba ‘h’ factor.
“You just know that this is not an American or British person, so you can always tell that my roots and my identity is always in my music.”
During his appearance on the Amazon Music podcast, ‘B And N,’ Fireboy DML emphasized the need for Nigerian artists to leverage their newfound global recognition to strengthen the structure of the music industry at home. This insightful perspective underscores the importance of not only achieving success on the international stage but also contributing to the development and sustainability of the Nigerian music industry.
He said: “One thing I want to take about is we are here [Western world] now. Afrobeats is here now. So what is the way forward? What next?
“I personally think this Afrobeats to the world thing shouldn’t be given more attention. I mean, we are already here. even before the Grammy [created an African category], we’ve already been recognised. We’ve achieved so much. So we need to build a structure. And more concerned about the future of the genre; the sustainability.”