Nigerian singer, Samuel Oguachuba aka Samklef has stated that he alongside, Grammy winner, Wizkid created afrobeats.
Samklef made the claim on Monday via his X handle.
Sharing a throwback video of himself and Wizkid on his X page on Monday, Samklef wrote:
“Meet the Nigerian two kids that created the afrobeats sound of today. As of 2009, Nigerian music had no title! Until these two created magic! 2010! Even the award categories in Nigeria were Best Hip Hop, Best R and B, Best Alternative Music and Best Reggae! There was nothing like Best Afrobeats! It was Wizkidayo who named it afrobeats! Know this and know peace! Fela created Afrobeat!”
Facts check! Meet the Nigeria 2 kids that created the afrobeats sound of today. As at 2009 Nigeria music had no title! Until this 2 created magic! 2010! Even the awards category in Nigeria was best hip hop, best R and B best alternative music and best raggae! There was nothing… pic.twitter.com/vliX6xuscp
— Samklef 🐉 (@SAMKLEF) September 11, 2023