ID Cabasa, a veteran Nigerian music producer, has rebuffed Jamaican reggae icon Buju Banton’s criticism of Afrobeats.
In August, Banton called Afrobeats a “shallow and unsubstantial music genre,” claiming that despite its global prominence, it does not highlight Africa’s hardships.
Cabasa told journalists at the late cleric Denis Joseph Slattery’s funeral lecture in Lagos on Thursday that the Jamaican singer does not comprehend Afrobeat language and style.
According to him: “Buju Banton does not understand the genre. Can he speak our language? No.
“When you go online, Nigerians are the most sarcastic people in the world. So when you don’t understand our sarcasm and how we tell our stories, you will think there is no story to it.
“Now, these guys present the truth in a very simple way. And because your (Banton) own generation sang and you were saying so many things, you think you are deeper than them.
“So, these guys, they say stuff. You listen to Burna, BNXN, that we call Buju. You listen to Olamide and Asake. Are you going to tell me that there’s no substance in what Asake is doing?
“That you don’t understand a lot doesn’t mean that you should just criticise it. I think he is falling so much in love with the beat, which was why he said what he said.”
In other news, A real estate company has formally debunk claims that fashion entrepreneur Sophia Momodu, the mother of Afrobeats artist Davido’s daughter, Imade Adeleke, is the proprietor of a luxurious residence she recently showcased on social media.
On Friday, September 20, Momodu took to Snapchat to offer her followers a glimpse of what she implied was her newly acquired home.
The video featured a tour of the property’s interior, emphasizing a grand staircase and several unoccupied rooms. This display captivated viewers and sparked discussions across various social media platforms regarding her alleged new acquisition.
However, just hours later, the real estate agency associated with the property released a statement denying Momodu’s claim of ownership.
In their statement, the agency commented, “It’s the effrontery and the guts to lie with so much confidence.”
The firm did not provide further details regarding the house’s appearance in her Snapchat video or whether she had engaged in any preliminary negotiations concerning the purchase.
This public denial has prompted a variety of reactions online, with some fans expressing confusion, while others speculate whether the house tour was simply a preview of a potential purchase or part of a promotional arrangement.