The Digest:
Davido's manager, Asa Asika, has sparked a heated debate within the Afrobeats Ecosystem by suggesting that major collaborations between top artists like Wizkid, Davido, and others could have propelled the genre to even greater global heights. In a viral video, Asika posited that a joint project would have significantly boosted global ticket sales and further amplified Afrobeats' international reach and impact.
Key Points:
- Asa Asika expressed his belief that "Our genre would’ve been bigger if Wizkid, Davido, and everybody who was popping at that point were all collaborating".
- He argued that such collaborations would have led to the genre being "more successful, even stronger in terms of ticket values and shows being stronger".
- Asika's statement quickly ignited discussions among fans, with some agreeing that a collaboration between Afrobeats' biggest stars would have been "monumental".
- Conversely, other fans countered that each artist has already made "significant contributions to the genre’s global recognition" individually.
- This discussion highlights the ongoing debate about the role of direct collaborations between top-tier artists versus individual efforts in shaping the global trajectory of a music genre.
Sources: The Nation
