Nigerian singer Ckay has confidently asserted that many of the vibes and sounds that are now popular among today’s Afrobeat artists were originally pioneered by him. This bold statement was made in a recent post on his X page, where Ckay reflected on his contributions to the genre.
The “Love Nwantiti” crooner made the daring claim in a social media update, boasting about his influence in shaping the sound of modern Afrobeat. He reminisced about the early days when his introduction of emo Afrobeat was met with skepticism and even ridicule. Despite this initial reception, Ckay noted that the style he championed has since become a significant trend, particularly on the video-sharing platform, TikTok.
In his post, Ckay emphasized that many contemporary Afrobeat artists are now adopting and rebranding the style he introduced, achieving financial success in the process. He expressed a mixture of pride and frustration, acknowledging that while his innovative approach is now widely embraced, it was initially dismissed by many. Ckay’s message was clear: “ckay IS the first. i pioneered many vibes afrobeat artists thrive off today…iykyk. y’all laughed when i came up with emo afrobeat and was on tiktok all day but many are now doing the same thing, calling it ridiculous names (& making $$). you’re welcome sha 😎.”
Reactions from online users…
Realtimmywrld commented: “Fact Love Nwantiti was the first to break out massively, expecting in India and France.. you deserve your flowers but saying people are making $$ off it sounds like you are jealous.”
Jahboy suggested: “Use your tag bro.”
SANTORINI said: “Lmao, we all know who is trying to gain relevance through TikTok. 001 wey no get shame.”
Big ola remarked: “Lol he dan see say wizkid dan start TikTok 😂😂 Davido has always supported him from day one. So we know who get this sub 😂😂.”
Japhy added: “If people don’t stop to dey hear una gbedu una go turn influencers online.”
SEE POST:
