Renowned music producer ID Cabasa has refuted Buju Banton’s criticism of Afrobeats. Banton had previously described Afrobeats as a shallow and insubstantial music genre, claiming that it fails to reflect the struggles of Africa despite its popularity worldwide.
Speaking to reporters at a memorial event in Lagos, Cabasa stated that Banton lacks a proper understanding of the language and style of Afrobeats.
He believes that Buju Banton does not comprehend the genre. Can he speak our language? No.
“When you browse the internet, Nigerians are known to be the most sarcastic people in the world. So if you do not grasp our sarcasm and how we narrate our stories, you may think there is no substance to it.
“These individuals present the truth in a straightforward manner. And because your (Banton) generation sang and expressed various things, you may believe you are more profound than them.”
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These individuals are making statements. You listen to Burna, BNXN, also known as Buju. You listen to Olamide and Asake. Are you going to argue that there is no depth to Asake’s work?
Just because you may not fully comprehend something doesn’t mean you should criticize it. I believe he is so captivated by the beat, which is why he made those remarks. ”
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