Nigerian singer David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has emphasized the positive impact of Africa’s cultural renaissance on the continent’s global image. In a recent interview with Kiss Fresh UK, he noted that the worldwide success of genres like Afrobeats, along with Africa’s rich cuisine and overall cultural offerings, has earned greater respect for Africans in the Western world.
Reflecting on his experiences during a summer trip to Europe, Davido remarked on the significant shift in how African music is received. “This summer, I was in Europe a lot. I had like two gigs, but I was on vacation. And I saw that the landscape has changed. Two years ago, when I was in Europe, they were playing Afrobeats for straight one hour,” he said, highlighting the growing popularity of the genre.
He pointed out that the appeal of Afrobeats has transcended borders, with American artists expressing interest in collaborating on Afrobeats tracks instead of traditional sounds. “I mean, people love Afrobeats. Everybody likes that sound now, even in America. Even when we want to collaborate with American artists and we want to do their own sound, they are like, no, no, let’s do Afrobeats,” he explained.
Davido concluded by asserting that the narrative surrounding Africans has transformed,
