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Mr Eazi Claims He 'Saved' Afrobeats in 2016, Faces Pushback
Original: Mr Eazi Says He “Saved” Afrobeats in 2016, and Not Everyone Is Buying It DancehallMag https://www. dancehallmag.com/2026
Nigerian singer and entrepreneur Mr Eazi said in a new DancehallMag interview that his move into music in 2016 helped 'save' Afrobeats, a claim many fans and commentators are disputing. Critics argue the genre's global rise owed far more to artists like Wizkid, Burna Boy and Davido. The remarks have reignited debate over who deserves credit for Afrobeats' worldwide breakthrough.
Why now: His bold claim about rescuing Afrobeats is being challenged by fans crediting other artists for the genre's success.
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- Mr Eazi Says He “Saved” Afrobeats in 2016, and Not Everyone Is Buying It DancehallMag https://www. dancehallmag.com/2026/10/31/fe atures/interviews/mr-eazi-says-he-saved-afrobeats-in-2016-and-not-everyone-is-buying-it.html # Jamaica # Music · jamaicaneye@social.angozi.com · 2
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