Afrobeats has no inspiring contents; Buju Banton was wrong!

[@check2000]

Good that finally someone started this conversation. Weekly hundreds of afrobeats songs are being released, none have any mention of the struggle, uniting, free Africa. Yet here is this speaker waffling about, ‘but we have some love songs”, others in comments say that Buju did not mention all the old school Africa artists that do have songs with substance. Buju’s statement clearly went over their head, we gotta do better. Because in time mainstream attention will move on to the next trend, it always does!

[@MajorrBison]

Buju is insane, let him kick rocks. Who came to this world to be in misery forever?.

[@chukwukamacdonaldnzekwe7186]

I wonder .

[@trevormcdonald385]

The black African continent evidently it has been getting sucked of it’s resources for years now

[@sakounkrumah4554]

Sit down and listen to what he said, obvious you haven't!!

[@trevormcdonald385]

@@MajorrBison I know right let’s have enjoyment and live for the day that’s what Africans do anyway!

[@VibezMontana_]

Big up guys nuff respect you keeping it real.real talk afro beats and amapiano has a very powerful vibe which up lifts the spirit.the ingredients in the music speaks out for its self.let us not turn a blind eye at afro beats and amapiano.afro beats and amapiano to the world love it positive vibes.

[@TinyBubbleExtreme]

this show completely misses the point. i agree with what Buju said. in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, jamaican musicians and the country fought for the liberation of african countries through music (roots reggae music was banned in many countries because it united the people, especially in south africa where people had to hide and play it), through our policies (jamaica was the first country recognize south africa as an apartheid state) and as a people. we have done a lot to help shout the greatness of africa across the world, so much so, at one point, when africans who were ashamed of being african, introduced themselves as jamaicans when migrating to europe and north america. now that africa is becoming cool and accepted into western culture, they are not fighting as hard to bring awareness to whats happening in regions like the Congo or Sudan. this is what Buju is saying. all the well known afrobeats and amapiano artists are all about having a good time while their brothers and sisters are suffering bob marley, who is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential artists of all time never backed down from using this platform, his songs, and his interviews to speak about the vast injustice happening across the continent has burna boy done that? has wizkid done that? has davido done that? ...

[@Stuffssorandom]

Please take mic and go nd sing the song of freedom. .

[@skyking3210]

Afrobeats collabs with those in East, North and South Africa, UK, US, Jamaica. We have had a few countries in Africa calling it to be banned and calling it a cultural invasion. A few Jamaicans even saw it as such and said not to let it replace bashment and Dancehall. They have said bees and flies do not belong together calling Reggae honey and AfroBs sh!t. If the Kings music is so everlasting why has it been overshadowed in his own land with pum pum and gun gun songs.

[@Jahk-mode876]

Lies, afrobeat is big in jamaica, buju is simply saying Africans are not using it to inspirie and unit the continent and not reaching out to jamaica like they do to Europe and USA, the fight for unity is not done because a few of us are living good

[@skyking3210]

​@@Jahk-mode876 Lies? I am aware Afrobeats is very popular in Jamaica, that is teh conflict with a minority of the people comes from, not everyone can be 100% for something right? So you are not aware that there are some conflicts with Afrobeats, you think I made up the Bees and Flies line? It is somewhere on social media, twitter I believe, this was backlash from a recent Reggae festival which Burna performed at, that is where the co-exist Bees and Flies line came from one individual. It is clearly the minority but some feel it replacing it, I am in the UK. There was a Jamaican lady also clipped up that if they let Afrobeats take over she is leaving the country, again I am sure it is a small minority of the 4m population. In the UK itself some said why is Afrobeats at carnival, our Jamaican brothers and sis shut it down and said allow it, its time for Africa to shine. The problem seems worse on the continent but it is really more with older artist envy from other countries. Other Africans have been consuming Nollywood and Afrobeats, so the youths talk and mimic Naija. Cameroon called for a ban on Afrobeats and said some not so nice things. Ghana has been beefing with us since it got popular and want to now ban it, they eventually called a press conference with Black Sheriff and Ghana OG musicians "Play Ghana 100%". We would not mind Ghana doing their own thing but it was the way they did it in front of the world with a direct attack, they used words like INDOCTRINATION and CULRURAL INVADERS to describe Nigerians. We know its mostly coming from their entrainment people and not the people themselves. Do you think anything I have said here is a lie? Remember not everybody can be 100% for something, human nature, agenda, conflicted feelings. I had a Ghana brother online on this very platform years ago, he is from UK like me say, he knows he should nit be feeling this way but had issue with the fact everyone seems to be adopting Naija culture, I said it he felt so strongly he should push his own culture to the world, I know he was feeling like he was being left behind and it is more with insecurity than malice.

[@skyking3210]

@@Jahk-mode876 Also there is plenty of Gospel music, afrobeats, and other African genre of music in Naija and the continent that uplifts, but you need to consider today's audience, would they listen or will they jump on that which has less purity, like a Cardi?

[@skyking3210]

@@Jahk-mode876 Afrobeats has already done to some extent what Buji said and united the West African family and its descendants as they can all see themselves in the music, yet some are fighting it due to its popularity, weird double edge sword. The beauty of Afrobeats is that every part of the West African family (this includes the Americas and the Caribbean) can hear themselves within it, and soon if not already the entirety of the continent. This is why everyone says it is their music from Africa and abroad and some are fighting over it.

[@skyking3210]

@@Jahk-mode876 If there is any music that has influenced Afrobeats the most outside of Africa it will be African America music, especially with the Jazz elements. Afrobeats is a accumulation of black sounds from America, UK, Caribbean and of course West Africa. So West Africa and its decedents. Afrobeats is such a generalised thing as their is such an infinite variation of it from artist to artist just within the Nigerian sphere alone. Jazz influences it a lot as it did with Fela as well as the Talking Drum. Voodoo and Fuji music does to as these are foundations with Yoruba music.

[@kogiman]

Oooo thank you for playing this long. It's a pissing contest and artistic envy. God bless reggae. But Buju support afrobeats.

[@denatora7142]

He didnt even mention female artists like mariam makeba, yvonne chaka chaka, onyeka owenu, brenda fassie and lots more. His ignorance stinks amongst other things.

[@Jahk-mode876]

He was giving examples off the top of his head not a list he had prepared, be logical and fair

[@jeffreyrediel]

Those names you mentioned are not afrobeats though, but he is ignorant saying there is no substance

[@sakounkrumah4554]

Please, he explained the rational!! ​@@jeffreyrediel

[@hakimdram4757]

Buju Got a point but l think it's the way he delivered his point

[@Stuffssorandom]

Yall do know the same rema has liberting songs right? The same rema yall teasing his latest album. What about Burna boy? Music isn't about slavery and problems. Music is happiness and freedom. Fuck all these. Am tired of everyone abeg. Allow people do wtf they wanna do. Envy is a joy killer. Buju take note.

[@xkaliba9372]

He forgot to Mention "Alpha Blondy" still doing Great Music also "The HomeLand" album done by "Morgan Heritage" alongside Dancehall Artists and African Artists with Uplifting Songs!!!

[@Jahk-mode876]

He can't remember everyone he's giving an example

[@adebayo6396]

truth is afro beat is not inspired to free their people

[@danieloweggi3460]

the fellow named Christian didn't understand Buju's point at all.

[@frontlinemedia6675]

It not about inspiring content he saying basically Afrobeats with all its attention now is not aspiring for black liberation like Fela did or its counterpart reggae. Instead has some inspiring songs but vast majority of the music works within the confines of the music industry and is simply an entertaining distraction. There are no real songs challenging power and raising awareness to current struggles in Africa that currently occurring and affect the masses. This is because the material interest of the commercial Afrobeats industry which in reality and extension of Sony music group, Warner music group and Universal music group (which are western American companies) does not align with black liberation, as they they main aim is to extract wealth from Africa through commodification of its natural products in this case music. Essentially us africans that love Afrobeats through allowing the saturation, commodification of Afrobeats we have sold out and lost vehicle to liberation which is music.

[@anniejames3059]

Reggae is not a African things reggae is a Jamaican music African of now is no d African of now buju do know what is saying buju is a jealous tape

[@anniejames3059]

African are not use to reggae any more so buju should get that on is head reggae has come and go

[@Nunyabludclartbizniz]

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[@OneKingMultimedia]

Welcome

[@aframaco9491]

Africa is free!!! We don't need to carry sticks and stones! There's a Generation Gap between Fela Kuti and Burna Boy! Afrobeats has created an awareness amongst Black Africans especially those born in Europe to embrace their origins!! Buju Banton is just jealous! 👊🏾🇳🇬👊🏾🇳🇬!!

[@shayjoslainbambi9958]

Buju need to calm down😂

[@sakounkrumah4554]

You need to listen!! Bet you never heard what he said!!

[@gracy7063]

My brothers and and sisters, forget about Buju Banton, he’s purely jealous, Period! I live in the UK and here in the west including America and even Asian countries, reggae and dancehall music are in free fall, it’s afrobeat that’s taken over. Apparently dancehall has even been kicked off the billboard music awards as a genre and it’s been replaced with afrobeat, so please my brothers and sisters, keep doing your thing, we’re proud of you and thanks for making us proud to be Africans in the west. Talk of uninspiring songs, Buju should deal with the trashy lyrics in dancehall music first, most of which talk about drugs, fighting, gangs, weed, etc. Don’t be fooled by Buju being a legend, he’s Jealous, super salty!

[@Jabou1]

I respect Buju’s opinion, but one has to also understand that Afrobeats just entered the mainstream not so long ago, and 80% of Afrobeats artists are below 30 and some of them are even under age, meaning the majority of them never live the struggles or witness the real history of Africa or the independence, and that’s why they sing about what they know, see, live, and learn about or have around them, and we can’t blame them for that either. Furthermore, not every artist is meant to sing righteous songs or revolutionary songs, and throughout history we have had artists who only sing about love songs, and their songs and names still live on to this day. Plus, Africa doesn’t need music to liberate itself anymore because the young Africans nowadays are more aware, awake, and educated than we used to be back in the 1950s and early 90s. This is a new era of a revolution, and the people don’t need music to prove that. And don’t get me wrong, I understood the message Buju is trying to narrate, but I think he kind of expresses himself wrong. As a conscious person, as he considers himself, he could’ve expressed himself in a way that even a baby could understand, but he spoils it when he involves insults, which is wrong, and also trying to compare reggae and afrobeats, like afrobeats came to compete with reggae, that was stupid. And Buju himself used to sing f’ry before turning to Rasta, and it took him time, so let’s give the youths time to develop.

[@johngbola-abiodun]

Buju Ur Time Is Gone. If You 😊are Broke Let Nigerians Know We Will Help You. Mr Convict Ruminate About What You Say. NIGERIANS Collaborate With Tee Jay, Poop Caan & Sean Paul.

[@BigApplerealest]

My goodness, to even think BUJU needs stonebwoy is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard . It’s even funny how you call stonebwoy an afrobeats artist when he considers himself not .

[@osakweog]

This is how selfish the black man can be. It is not just Buju Banton, I have heard, and seen a whole lot of Jamaican podcasts and entertainment people talk down, try to denigrate Afrobeat. I am so disappointed in what I see and hear these days from those quaters. For decades Africa have loved Reggae Dancehall and Jamaicans, promoted it/them bcos a lot of them sang about Africa. We appreciate that a lot. We practically worshipped these guys. Unfortunately today is no longer the 60's, 70's. Todays Africa is no longer about emancipation, rebel this & rebel that, and or Revolution/Babylon stuff. We the young Africans refuse to be cast in the same garb won by our grandparents. Yes we still have lots of challenges in Africa, but make no mistake about it, todays Africa is no longer abt poverty or emancipation. There's so much more about todays Africa. Don't get it twisted. We reserve the right to have fun, make money, have a good life, promote our cultures and generally feel good. We refuse to keep lamenting. Afrobeats is the new sheriff in town. It is all about vibes, fun and cultural show off. And for some strange reason the Jamaicans are unhappy about it and they're not hiding it. That's so selfish. Recently Steele Pulse tried to rope in Burna Boy as disrespectful to them and Jamaicans. All the KZbin podcast I see coming from Jamaica, so many are talking down on Afrobeat. It is a shame. Afrobeats is here. We Africans (especially Nigerians) worked hard for it to be here. For once Africa is the center of attention for something good. Instead of being happy for us and collaborating with us, they want to talk us down to remain relevant. Unfortunately instead of rebranding and evolving, they are more interested in talking down Afrobeats. Exactly why Reggae Dancehall has faded. I see only envy and jealousy in his outburst and it doesn't look good on him. Afrobeat (including Amapiano) is a new Black sound, new genre and all black people should be proud of it including Jamaicans. No need for envy. The sky is big enough for all to thrive.

[@Jahk-mode876]

I read only a part of this, but the ppl of jamaica look at Africa as one big country and not smaller countries on a continent, and we wonder why u are all separated... and reggae was made to unify all of us Africans in Africa us captured Africans and you all got a global music now and its all about shaking ass, and not the unity cry, us captured Africans even tho "so called freed" still would like to come home but home is not prepared or preparing to get us back or welcome us back in masses, we as blacks have settled and are comfortable with the little wealth we have acquired when there's greater still to be done, and the continent with the most of us blacks is divided and shaking ass still

[@nwananka]

Jamaica at least has reggae that is conscious. We only have afrobeats with no conscious lyrics as the only option

[@yaniswashington8828]

Educate yourself!

[@bobobobo87]

did you all hear when e says that they should create a balance

[@koshi3736]

Apart from Fela and a very few others, Afrobeats does not inspire the Africa liberation struggle themes, but Reggae does. Buju is right. This debate does not seem serious enough to tackle what Buju said. The arguments and mocking attitude in the studio are disappointingly weak. Africa right now is at a turning point in its identity, prosperity, future and security crisis. Arts we produce and debate must reflect and inspire our consciousness.

[@yaniswashington8828]

What for? We were never slaves 😂

[@abrahammuliro3938]

Afrobeat is too comercial . We are a sleeping continent ,cant compare mascika Album with the Fuckry African Album .Listen to Chronic law,

[@Horseracer-ds3vk]

Buju smoking crack 😂😂😂

[@lennymorgan6216]

Buju is saying that the Afrobeat is not inspiring when Reggae is always pushing Africa

[@yaniswashington8828]

What like dancehall 😂 stop the cap

[@actsofapostlescontinued2636]

Yea no ganja no inspiration. All the afro beat artist should start smoking. Inspiration would come

[@manoeljean-louis4033]

Are you sure they don't ?

[@robertlindsay7206]

The speaker missed the point oh!

[@sakounkrumah4554]

Buju isn't jealous of Afrobetes, he was asked for a comparison, and if you understand Artist such as this isn't chasing fame, otherwise would not have been banned throughout Europe and America. The panel generally failed to address the points made. He said it has no contents but yes makes money. REGGAE not dance Hall, stop being ignorant. Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and others pushed music to uplift, inspire our ppl. He came back pack venues throughout America and Diaspora.

[@TinyBubbleExtreme]

13:00 - if you watched the interview you'd see that Buju explained the difference between reggae and dancehall reggae - music for the soul, conscious music dancehall - music to dance to and have a good time of course dancehall will speak about carnal things, thats not the point. afrobeats was made as conscious music, just as reggae was, which is now commercialized and is not used as a way to uplift the continent these commentators are the worst

[@kwemangenyagrowa4198]

If you want inspiration listen to choir bro....African music is about vibe and dancing

[@kogiman]

As for the first submission, you don't need to go far Shatta and Stonebwoy are reggae/reggaeton artistes originally.

[@Horseracer-ds3vk]

Your Freedom songs have never freed jamaica wtf are u on😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kogiman]

And Africans in the old disaporas all came from West Africa not only GH. Not to have a contest but Nigeria was The Slave Coast,sadly.

[@skyking3210]

Majority is Nigerian, no contest, 50% plus

[@truebornafrican9213]

We are not going to get caught up with where it all started from. GH was the most imports of the so called mix up before others took turn like it’s still happening today but differently . My take is present day Africa has gone past inspiring lyrics .. This same Africa gave us my choices of greats .. Kwane Nkrumah.. Feka Kuti , Thomas Sankara… to mention the realest .. now it’s time to take the bulls by the horns .. it’s gone past music because the crabs in the barrels will keep growing .. it’s time for us to follow the paths of the great African leaders who are real and kept it real in their time . FELA KUTI , JIMMY CLIFF, BOB , The ever great PETER TOSH amongst others… it’s gone past music .. tine is rolling on at the so called uplifting lyrics have been found out . Buju is in form of shape to deliberate about reality . Buju is hustling it … now … he knows the man that has come to run the place and using the motherland like a yardstick. Can Buju fill up any venues now more than Vybz Kartel ??? Buju a hustle it because t

[@truebornafrican9213]

Music is a business and i keep saying this vehemently.. that as long as lyrics are tools .. we must fish out those that are real . Recycled lyrics becomes monotonous.. A so it set

[@Jahk-mode876]

U all misinterpreted the message this is best i can do to help to make it clear... there is no grudge we Jamaicans love afrobeat and even do afrobeat, buju is trying to say the ppl of jamaica look at Africa as one big country and not smaller countries on a continent, and we wonder why u are all separated... and reggae was made to unify all of us Africans in Africa us captured Africans and you all got a global music now inspired by dancehall and reggae plus your own music and its all about shaking ass, and not the unity cry, us captured Africans even tho "so called freed" still would like to come home but home is not prepared or preparing to get us back or welcome us back in masses, we as blacks have settled and are comfortable with the little wealth we have acquired when there's greater still to be done, and the continent with the most of us blacks is divided and shaking ass still

[@yaya-zh8do]

Dont mention tyla when talk about u afrobeat Tylas,gunna and skillbeng song jump is not afrobeat

[@BigApplerealest]

You guys are really lame on this channel . Your punditry is poor in terms of substance. Have knowledge on matters before you talk.

[@gracy7063]

You’re the one who should have knowledge before you talk, l live in the west and over here and almost the entire world, afrobeat has taken over from dancehall and the Jamaicans are upset that their dancehall isn’t being accepted on the global stage like before, Buju is salty! These guys in the video are speaking facts! You get some knowledge before you comment.

[@aduasamuel929]

If Buju doesn't have the moral right, then who does? I hate these shows.