- Nigerian music executive and songwriter Bankuli recently to Tyla’s statements about pushing Afrobeats globally
- Bankuli weighed in to remind the South Africa singer of Afrobeats global status before she came on board
- Netizens have also shared their opinions about Tyla statements and Bankuli’s reaction
Popular Nigerian music executive Abisagboola Oluseun known as Bankuli, recently responded to a recent video of South African singer Tyla over the global status of Afrobeats.
Tyla in a recent interview with Vogue noted how she represented the African music pushing Afrobeats and Amapiano.
According to her, it is not something that is fully recognised globally.
In response to her video, Bankuli, on Monday night, March 3, countered Tyla’s statements.
The popular music executive reminded her about Afrobeats status before she came into the picture.
“Afrobeats has been recognized globally before your hit song Water. It's a journey of over 2 decades. I believe your handlers should get @AOT2 to school you about the journey of Afrobeats. Cc @Tyllaaaaaaa
“Dbanj ft Kanyewest (Ye), Wizkid x Drake and Davido x Meekmill. Too many songs that have gone global before your entry into the game,” Bankuli wrote.
Netizens react to Bankuli’s comments
TheRadar curated a few comments below:
@johnsonmichael3 said, “This is What the Grammys Pictured ahead, they never wanted anything for 9ja . She obviously won Awards ahead of our Top Artists . She definitely has the awards to back it up.”
@an_Omojuwa said, “No be her fault, that's what she's been told to say.”
@luimaly wrote, “God bless u for this enlightenment. Tyla no rate Afro beats at all.”
@AceGbbana13 said, “Lmao una never see anything you didn’t call your fellow Nigerian artists out when they were all belittling afrobeats but you want to go against her cos she’s not Nigerian.”
@flyguy_ishh said, “@Tyllaaaaaaa is a liar. What do you mean you pushed Afrobeats?”
@BiggJhekz said, “It's edible because she said "not fully recognized." She acknowledged the fact that it's already been recognized. But "not fully..." from my understanding of this video.”
@GGEENEESIS commented, “Oga it's more than fully recognized in fact she's gaining from it due to the fact that the OGs have put in works.”
@DanielInya80562 said, “They would just randomly and luckily have a hit song and start saying they Carried afrobeat, lol.”
“Why she no mention Davido?” Tyla's speech sparks debate after winning Afrobeats award
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that South African singer Tyla also faced a similar criticism when she won the Best Afrobeats category with her global song ‘Water’
Netizens pointed out how Tyla did not mention Davido during her award speech. She had recognised Nigerian stars pushing Afrobeats globally like Tems, Ayra Starr, Wizkid amongst others.
