Historical Nigerian music producer, Samklef, has claimed that ace rapper cum YBNL boss, Olamide, has made extra impact in the country’s music change than renowned music executive, Don Jazzy.
Naija Recordsdata reports that Samklef made this assertion whereas reacting to the backlash Olamide is at tell receiving for declaring Wizkid, “the excellent Afrobeats artist after Fela.”
Samklef, in a post by technique of 𝕏 on Saturday, argued that Olamide deserves to be respected, claiming that he broke the chain of gatekeepers in the Nigerian music change.
He wrote, “Devil high-tail punish any individual wey talk down on olamide! His impact in the change even Donjazzy Dey be taught.
“It used to be Olamide who humble Don Jazzy after that Headies wahala. And broke the chain of the change gate keepers..Na him rep Don Jazzy dey place on this recent conceal.
“After Wizkid, na Olamide rep the precise avenue credibility.”
Don Jazzy and Olamide are extensively even handed as Nigeria’s most prolific music executives, owing to the assortment of abilities they’ve nurtured to stardom thru their chronicle labels.
Don Jazzy used to be instrumental to the rise of Wande Coal, D’Prince, Dr Sid, and several artists thru the now-defunct Mo’Hits Records, which he co-owned with D’banj.
After Mo’Hits nick up, he launched Mavin Records, which has produced superstars such as Tiwa Savage, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, Johnny Drille, Rema, and Ayra Starr.
On his section, Olamide has, thru his YBNL chronicle mark, launched the careers of artists such as Adekunle Gold, Lil Kesh, Fireboy DML, Asake, and heaps others.
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