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Tems Defines Afrobeats as Escapism in Response to Buju Banton’s Criticism
Nigerian Grammy Award-winning singer Temilade Openiyi, widely known as Tems, has shared her perspective on the role of Afrobeats, describing the genre as a form of escapism.
She emphasized that, in Nigeria, Afrobeats serves as an outlet for people to escape the often harsh realities of life rather than being a tool for addressing societal issues.
Tems made this statement in response to recent criticism from Jamaican reggae icon Buju Banton, who voiced his opinion during a podcast episode of “Shopping The Sneakers.”
Banton had argued that Afrobeats lacks depth and predicted that the genre would eventually lose its relevance.
In response, Tems expressed understanding of Banton’s viewpoint, explaining that while reggae and Afrobeats are distinct in their messages and purposes, Afrobeats in Nigeria is specifically designed to offer listeners a temporary break from their daily struggles.
She clarified, “Reggae isn’t the same as Afrobeats. In Nigeria, the function of Afrobeats is to provide an escape – that’s its main purpose.”
The singer’s comments highlight the differences between musical genres and their cultural significance, noting that while some genres may focus on societal commentary, others, like Afrobeats, aim to uplift and entertain audiences during difficult times.
Nollywood Actress, Angela Okorie, takes to social media and expresses concern over acts of when people kiss their babies on the mouth.
The actress expressed that she’s concerned about germs for the baby and questioned why people kiss their babies mouths.
“Stop kissing your kid’s mouth to mouth! Haaa. What happened to the cheek, Kwanu? They are kids; they don’t need your infected mouth, please. Kiss them on the cheek. People will kiss their mother’s mouth to mouth.”
“Kiss your father’s mouth to mouth. Wetin happened to cheek. Oh Jesus. Una dey vex me for this app. Abi, am I old-fashioned? Why mouth-to-mouth kwanu?”
Afrobeat singer, Destiny Boy, has been reportedly passed away. This was revealed on the 18th of January.
The sudden news was revealed by an investigative journalist, Temilola Sobola, who posted “Singer Destiny Boy has passed away. May his soul Rest In Peace🕊️.”
It can be noted that upcoming singer passed at the age of 22. No news regarding his death has been revealed yet.
Former Nickelodeon star, Kianna Underwood, has reportedly passed away from a hit and run incident.
It was stated that the 33 year old actress was hit by a grey vehicle when crossing the street. And was left by the vehicle after the hit.
The NYPD received the emergency call at around 6am and made it there shortly after, however the actress was pronounced dead.
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