A Heated Debate Erupts Over Legacy and Rivalry in Afrobeats’ Evolution
Veteran music producer Samklef has launched a sharp critique against superstar Davido, claiming the singer’s arrival introduced a wave of rivalry and toxicity that altered the Nigerian music scene.
Samklef’s comments came in response to a social media post by producer and artist Pheelz, who lamented that constant comparisons between artists are damaging the industry’s culture. “Music was meant to be enjoyed, not to be compared,” Pheelz wrote. “This comparison game is hurting the sound and culture more than we can ever know.”
Agreeing with this sentiment, Samklef reflected on what he remembers as a more harmonious era. He described the early careers of artists like Wizkid and Olamide as periods of “pure love” and mutual respect, free from intense pressure.
“Music was fun when we started,” Samklef wrote. “When Wizkid came, there was no comparison—everything was pure love. Olamide came too, same thing. No pressure, no hatred, just music.”
He then pointed to a shift with Davido’s emergence. “Then one Scorpio boy who moves like Diddy… Davido entered, and since then the industry turned toxic. Cultist mindset, threats, fake streams, dirty moves everywhere.”
The producer’s stark accusation has ignited a firestorm of reactions across social media platforms. Some fans support Samklef’s perspective, viewing it as an honest, if blunt, assessment of the industry’s evolution. Others have pushed back, arguing that competition is a natural and perhaps necessary driver of creativity in any vibrant music scene.
The online debate continues to grow, with fans and observers deeply divided on a central question: Has heightened rivalry pushed Nigerian music to greater global heights, or has it fundamentally damaged the collaborative spirit that once defined its culture?
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