American hip hop artist and one-half of the renowned duo Rae Sremmurd, Swae Lee, recently made a surprising revelation on his Twitter account, disclosing his Nigerian heritage. The rapper shared this information while addressing the controversy surrounding his tweet that featured the Nigerian flag alongside an announcement about his venture into the popular South African genre, Amapiano.
Swae Lee initially took to Twitter to excitedly reveal his intention to explore the trending Amapiano wave, a musical style originating from South Africa. However, his inclusion of the Nigerian flag in the tweet triggered a backlash from some South Africans who felt that he was discrediting their country as the birthplace of Amapiano and wrongly attributing its creation to Nigeria.
The comment section of Swae Lee’s tweet quickly filled up with South Africans expressing their discontent with his action, accusing him of undermining their nation’s contributions to the genre. Sensing the need for clarification, the rapper promptly responded with a follow-up tweet to address the misunderstanding.
In his tweet, Swae Lee explained that he included the Nigerian flag in his initial announcement because he is of Nigerian descent. He emphasized that his intention was never to claim credit for the creation of Amapiano or overshadow the South African origins of the genre.
“For the ones outraged about the flag, I put it because I’m partly Nigerian. I didn’t say anything about the creation of the genre, y’all tweaking,” Swae Lee wrote, seeking to alleviate any misconceptions and set the record straight.
To further express his respect and admiration for South Africa’s contribution to the music scene, Swae Lee concluded his explanation by giving a shoutout to the South Africans for their role in creating the “beautiful sh*t” that is Amapiano.
Swae Lee’s revelation of his Nigerian heritage has sparked discussions among fans, with many expressing support and appreciation for the rapper’s cultural background. As the controversy surrounding the tweet gradually subsides, it remains to be seen how Swae Lee will navigate his exploration of the Amapiano genre and what musical collaborations or projects may arise as a result.
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