Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid granted an interview in the latest issue of US based Hunger Magazine.
The Starboy Records boss & Sony Music/RCA
act in his interview explained
that inasmuch as his aim is to make
music for the world, he is however very much satisfied with his current
African fanbase.
The afrobeats star also insisted that he is not trying to live like the legendary Fela Anikulapo-Kuti although he idolizes him.
Read excerpts from the interview below:
On being labeled the face of Afrobeats: I’m not
really seeing myself as the one champion of the movement. I’m just
contributing my own little part. Keep the movement moving, and take it
there, you know? I’d say we make afro-pop. I don’t just make afrobeats… I make music.
I draw inspiration from all over. From dancehall reggae, afrobeat,
American music as well. Whatever I listen to, I draw inspiration from.
On the lofty expectations from his music on the international scene: The
aim is not really to cross over. I just want to make good music for the
world. It’s really not in my mind to cross over to America. I have my
own fan base, which is Africa. And I just want to keep feeding that fan
base and hope it grows.
On the similarities between himself and the legendary Fela Anikulapo-Kuti: Every
artist has that one person that inspired them, or a group of artists
that inspired them. Fela happens to be a very big inspiration to my
music, Bob Marley as well. So I’m just here spreading good vibes. I’m
not trying to live like Fela or do what he has done. I just appreciate
everything he did when he was alive and I am here to create my own
legacy.
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