Controversy has erupted in the music industry as popular Afrobeat star, Davido Adeleke, reveals his list of the next 'Big 5 Artistes' while noticeably excluding Fireboy DML, Tems, and Omah Lay. The revelation came during a recent interview with Omega, where Davido was asked to name the emerging artists who he believes will dominate the industry. However, his response has sparked a wave of backlash on social media.
In the interview, Davido mentioned Rema, Buju, Ayra Starr, Victony, and Asake as his chosen artists who he believes will make significant strides in the music industry. He emphasized that this list was based on his personal opinion and expressed optimism about the future of Afrobeats. However, fans were quick to express their disappointment and discontent with his exclusion of Fireboy, Tems, and Omah Lay, who have gained significant recognition and success in the industry.
Social media platforms were flooded with comments from fans and followers, expressing their opinions on Davido's selection. Some defended Davido, stating that he may have simply forgotten to mention certain artists in the heat of the moment. Others criticized his approach, urging him to be more diplomatic and inclusive in his statements. Opinions varied regarding the mentioned artists, with some users arguing that Fireboy's recent achievements, such as his hit song "PERU" and performance at the BET stage, should have secured him a spot on the list.
While the debate continues, it is important to note that Davido's list is subjective and represents his personal perspective on the next wave of artists in the industry. Nonetheless, the controversy sparked by his exclusions has ignited discussions about the talent and potential of emerging Nigerian artists.
Reactions trailing Next Big 5 Artistes listed by Davido
gidi_skillzie opined: “Many of you might argue he didn’t mention FireBoy, asides the fact that he can’t remember everyone at that moment, FireBoy already got the PERU smash hit and performed at the BET stage as at the time of this interview so he isn’t that new to the USA.”
omot09319355 wrote: “Can’t he do interviews without ever having to mention people’s name”
Lost_DWTBF said: “Why can’t this man stop calling names and be diplomatic for once???”
Victor81224 penned: “Una dey shout tems, tems is overrated ayra starr better pass her I dey always talk am.”
lifeofOliver_ stated: “No omah lay, no fireboy , Asake,Ruger won’t be there another 5 years from now ,.the competition would squeeze them out.”
TheSilvapr noted: “Y’all asking Fireboy, Omah Lay, Seyi vibez, etc, he literally can’t mention everybody, plus at that moment, he’s definitely going to forget everybody tbh. But it is what it is.”
MaqOlaoluwa1 tweeted: “Fireboy is a vulcanizer Abi? Too much talk.”
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"The next 5 are – Rema, Buju (BNXN), Asake, Ayra Starr, V̶i̶c̶t̶o̶n̶y̶, Ruger"
– Davido pic.twitter.com/5NehrfiyOY
— 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) June 12, 2023