We Lost Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido To Afrobeat – Illbliss

Rapper Illbliss has commented on the transition of music stars Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy from rap to afrobeats.

In a recent interview with Radio Now 95.3 FM, Illbliss said that while the artists began their careers as rappers, they gained international fame after moving to afrobeat.

He acknowledged that hip-hop music is not lucrative in Nigeria, with only a few rappers like himself, Vector, M.I., Reminisce, Olamide, and Phyno achieving commercial success.

“Hip-hop is a tough sell in Nigeria. Not everybody has been as fortunate as myself or Vector, M.I., Reminisce, Olamide, and Phyno. It’s not a long list,” he said.

Illbliss described the loss of the artists to afrobeats as a significant blow to the hip-hop community, stating, “We lost a lot of our soldiers; we lost Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido. Three of them were rappers. I guess they found the afrobeats vibe and it made them global stars.”