By Aderinola Abimbola
Popular Nigerian Producer, Id Cabasa has debunked the claims made by Akon regarding the creation of Afrobeats sound.
Cabasa did this in a recent interview with Wazobia FM where he stated that Akon had no right to claim ownership to Afrobeats.
Cabasa stated that although Akon had multiple collaborations with Nigerian artists, it was at a point when Afrobeats was beginning to get global recognition.
“Akon for also tok say na he still discovered the likes of 2Face, Timaya, 9ice and Co. Na the people wey he roll with when he come Nigeria, wey tell am say, ‘I’m the biggest person around this place.’ So, he properly feels he pioneered business and branding sides of Afrobeats,” Cabasa said.
He also clarified that Akon was not responsible for Wizkid’s popularity.
“Even the way wey he take dey tok about Wizkid, no be wettin the story be be that. We all know say na Banky W dem sign Wizkid. Yes, we collaborate with Akon in terms of distribution but e no mean say he go tok say na he create Afrobeats. Because Afrobeats no be wettin wey one person create, na culture,” he said.
The music executive clarified that Akon’s involvement in Nigerian music doesn’t equate to him being the founder of the popular genre.
