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The Digest:

Rising Nigerian rapper Champz, the 14-year-old son of Afrobeats icon Wizkid, has revealed the artists who shaped his record-breaking debut EP, drawing from UK rap and Afro-fusion rather than his father’s sound. In a Glitch Africa interview, he cited J Hus, Asko, Nines, and Clavish as key inspirations, carving a distinct musical path rooted in Afro-swing and UK drill aesthetics.

Key Points:
  • Champz named J Hus, Asko, Nines, and Clavish as main inspirations for his EP
  • His sound blends Afro-swing, UK drill, and gritty, street-oriented narratives
  • Champion’s Arrival reached No. 1 on Apple Music Nigeria within five hours of release
  • The project charted internationally and surpassed 1 million streams in 24 hours
  • Champz is establishing an artistic identity separate from Wizkid’s Afrobeats legacy
  • The EP reflects a clear UK rap influence in flow, production, and storytelling
  • At 14, he is emerging as a promising voice in the next wave of African rap
Legacy is not inherited; it is built. In choosing a sound worlds apart from his father’s, Champz reflects a new generation’s urge to root their identity not in lineage, but in their own creative storms.

Sources: Glitch Africa, NotJustOk