- Samklef criticised those attacking Olamide for describing Wizkid as “the greatest Afrobeats artiste
- Devil go punish anybody wey talk down on Olamide
- Olamide broke long-standing industry barriers
A fresh social media debate erupted on Saturday after veteran music producer Samklef weighed in on the backlash trailing Olamide’s recent comments about Wizkid’s place in Afrobeats.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Samklef threw his full support behind the YBNL boss, insisting that Olamide’s influence on Nigerian music remains unmatched — even greater than that of renowned producer and label executive Don Jazzy.
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Reacting via X, Samklef criticised those attacking Olamide for describing Wizkid as “the greatest Afrobeats artiste after Fela,” accusing them of downplaying the rapper’s legacy and his role in reshaping the industry.
According to him, Olamide broke long-standing industry barriers and challenged the dominance of so-called gatekeepers.
In his words: “Devil go punish anybody wey talk down on Olamide. His impact for this industry big pass Don Jazzy own. Na Olamide humble Don Jazzy after that Headies matter. Na him scatter the gatekeepers’ power. Na why Don Jazzy dey wear this new mask today. After Wizkid, na Olamide get real street credibility.”
Both Don Jazzy and Olamide are widely regarded as two of Nigeria’s most influential music powerhouses, having groomed multiple award-winning stars over the past decade.
Don Jazzy, through the defunct Mo’Hits Records and later Mavin Records, helped launch the careers of artists such as Wande Coal, D’Prince, Dr Sid, Tiwa Savage, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, Johnny Drille, Rema, and Ayra Starr.
Olamide, on the other hand, has built YBNL into a consistent talent-producing machine, spotlighting acts like Adekunle Gold, Lil Kesh, Fireboy DML, Asake, and several new-generation stars.
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