United States-based Nigerian hip-hop artist, Onome Onokohwomo, widely known as Yung6ix, has voiced his disappointment and criticized singer Davido for not including him in the roster of the first generation of young stars who achieved stardom in the Nigerian music industry.
Yung6ix’s remarks came after Davido claimed in a recent interview that he and Wizkid were the pioneers who placed Afrobeats on the global map.
During the interview, Davido expressed his excitement about the success of “new cats” such as Burna Boy, Rema, Fireboy, Mayorkun, and Asake, who are currently excelling in the music industry.
However, his comments stirred a backlash from Burna Boy’s fans on social media, who expressed their dissatisfaction with Davido’s assertion.
Adding his voice to the conversation, Yung6ix referred to Davido as “my boy” but made a strong case for himself, arguing that he was already established in the industry before Davido’s emergence.
The rapper claimed that Wizkid, Olamide, and himself had already dominated the music scene before Davido entered the picture.
“David! You know I got nothing but love for you my boy but this right here, ain’t nothing but a little bit of straightening, so let’s get it straight,” Yung6ix said.
“So it was Wiz, it was Ola and it was 6ix before it was you. There was a lot of people that had motion, a lot of people but the big homies, we were the youngins.”
In his remarks, Yung6ix also urged Davido to consider the impact he leaves on the music industry and pay attention to his own legacy. Speaking in pidgin English, he cautioned Davido against getting carried away by his current success and losing sight of his long-term influence.
“So no tell me say you don dey smoke on colos no! David, I dey stay California now na legit for here, no bam pass like that, you wan dey skip swaggalomor for the legacy?” Yung6ix added.
Watch him speak below:
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Yung6ix rose to prominence in 2010 with his viral cover version of Ice Prince and Brymo’s hit song ‘Oleku.’ He continued his success with the release of ‘Oh My Gosh’ in September 2011, which garnered nominations for ‘Lyricist on the Roll’ and ‘Best Rap Single’ at the 2012 Headies.
The debate surrounding the first-generation stars of the Nigerian music industry and their impact continues to generate discussions among fans and industry insiders, highlighting the rapid growth and international recognition of Afrobeats in recent years.
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