Nigerian music star Davido recently revealed that his American counterparts, Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj, hold Africa in high regard.
In a recent interview with Hot 107.9 FM in Atlanta, Davido shared that both Brown and Minaj have a profound appreciation for the continent’s music and culture.
He explained that when it comes to collaborations, Brown and Minaj often prefer to infuse their work with Afrobeats rather than sticking strictly to Western styles.
“My recent collaboration with Nicki Minaj, ‘If It’s Okay,’ has a lot of Afrobeats influence because she wanted full African flavor on it. These days, foreign artists want to do our musical styles, so it is easier for me to work with them,” he said.
“When we were recording ‘Sensational’ with Chris Brown, I was trying to make it American, but he insisted I include Afrobeats. He asked me to sing in Pidgin. My dancers were the video vixens in ‘Sensational.’ They even went on tour with Chris Brown. Chris Brown loves African culture, and Nicki does too.”
Chris Brown has worked with numerous African artists, including Davido, Wizkid, Rema, Fireboy, and Lojay. He has also toured with Ayra Starr and South Africa’s Tyla.
Nicki Minaj has collaborated with Mr. Eazi, Davido, and Skales.
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