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– Singer and songwriter, Fireboy DML, has argued that Nigerians make the best Afrobeat music.
– The award-winning act, with Adedamola Adefolahan as his real name, in an interview acknowledges how Nigerians dominate the genre, which has in turn received the global recognition.
Of course, afrobeat had become a world music since the Fela days, which Fireboy is likely to be too young to appreciate.
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– The YBNL stated his belief before mounting the stage to perform at the just-held BET Awards.
– Asked why the influence of Afrobeat music is coming from Nigeria.
Our very own @fireboydml on the red carpet 💫💫#BETAwards#BETAwards pic.twitter.com/7yAQGj48TK
— Pulse Nigeria (@PulseNigeria247) June 27, 2022
– The ‘Peru’ crooner said, “We make the best Afrobeat music. With about 200 million people, there are many talents out there and personally, Nigerians we love to excel wherever we find ourselves. So, we go all out. “
“We make the best Afrobeat music…” @fireboydml on his BET nomination #BETAwards
— Pulse Nigeria (@PulseNigeria247) June 26, 2022
– Fireboy DML happens to be the first Afrobeat singer to ever perform at the BET Awards and he delivered a sizzling performance at the show.
Fireboy’s performance at the BET Awards 😍😍pic.twitter.com/NV5d88jpRE
— Alabi (@the_Lawrenz) June 27, 2022
@fireboydml KILLED his performance at the #BETAwards! 🇳🇬 #CulturesBiggestNight #BET pic.twitter.com/K1QO9qgUmT
— BET (@BET) June 27, 2022
Fireboy DML performs his songs "Playboy" and "Peru" at the BET Awards 2022. #BETAwards #CulturesBiggestNighthttps://t.co/NPsRilGnsY
— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 27, 2022
history made on the main stage, Fireboy DML 🔥 #BETAwards
— Twitter Music (@TwitterMusic) June 27, 2022
