Singer Joeboy has said the Afrobeats genre is witnessing a resurgence, shedding what he described as adulterated sounds and reconnecting with its original identity.
He made the remarks during his sold-out Valentine’s Day concert in Lagos, telling fans that the genre is going through a “purge”, with a greater emphasis on substance over spectacle. He made the remarks during his sold-out Valentine’s Day concert in Lagos, where he told fans that the genre is undergoing a “purge”, with greater emphasis now placed on substance over spectacle.
“Afrobeats is currently going through a purge. We’re returning to a time when real music will be the norm, with no more gimmicks.
“I can feel it already, and I’m glad we’re getting back to the zones where the music speaks. “I thank God for that,” he stated.
The development is widely regarded as a response to Afrobeats’ increasing fusion with other genres, which some critics argue has blurred the genre’s core identity.
