Downplaying afrobeat’s role in your development is hypocritical – Yemi Alade blasts colleagues

Iconic Nigerian songstress Yemi Alade, has blasted her peers for continually downplaying the role that the Afrobeat genre has played in the growth of every artist.

Yemi Alade urged artiste who do not wish to be identified with the genre to peacefully attach themselves to the genres they want and avoid being hypocrites.

In a tweet on her X platform, Yemi said artistes are at freewill to educate their fans on the genre of music that best fits them especially when they do not define themselves in the genre.

She blamed Nigerians for supporting artists who degrade themselves online instead of confronting the government about the country’s real issues.

“I don’t see anything wrong in informing your listeners of the genre of music an artist makes especially when you feel it doesn’t define your art.

I don’t see anything wrong in informing your listeners of the genre of music an artist makes especially when you feel it doesn’t define your art.
Just Announce your Genre in peace. Downplaying the role Afrobeats has played in every artist’s development is hypocrisy.

— ✊🏾 yemialade (@yemialadee) May 1, 2024