Shaffy Bello says Wizkid, Davido, Burna match Fela’s status
Actress Shaffy Bello has said Nigerian stars Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy have reached the same level of international recognition as Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti. She made the comment on the podcast What I Know co hosted by Korty EO. Asked if today’s artists could ever become as big and impactful as Fela, Bello replied that some have already done so. She pointed to global fame as the key measure, saying international recognition is what people use to judge when an artist has reached that level. Bello said that in terms of recognition, power and money, the so called Big 3 and even a fourth star have matched Fela’s impact. She listed Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy and Asake as examples of artists who, in her view, now stand on that pedestal. Her comments came after Fela’s son, Seun Kuti, […]
