Singer CKay has spoken out against colleagues who initially mocked his unique sound, ’emo-afrobeat’ only to adopt similar styles later.
CKay, known for his hit song “Love Nwantiti,” claimed to have pioneered various Afrobeats trends, including promoting the genre on TikTok.
In a social media post, he expressed frustration that others are now profiting from his innovative approaches.
He specifically mentioned his “emo-afrobeat” style, which was initially met with ridicule but is now being replicated.
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On his X handle, the singer wrote: “history can’t be rewritten just because some people got paid to rewrite it…i’ll always be here to remind you.
“CKay is the first. I pioneered many vibes Afrobeats artistes thrive off today…iykyk. Y’all laughed when I came up with emo-afrobeat and was on TikTok all day but many are now doing the same thing, calling it ridiculous names (& making $$). you’re welcome sha.”