Is this Cultural Appropriation? (PENOMECO - Bolo)

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[@mademoiselle8907]

I dont see anything wrong here. He even said that he got inspired by wizkid. Music is an international language. This is the perfect way to end racism and start showing a new cultural world to foreigners. This is important and still people get offended by this FOR NO REASON. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong here just because you're being too proud.

[@gloriakatabazi8055]

Oh ok. Since he said where he got his inspiration from then I'm cool. But if he plain said he made those beats with no clear inspiration, then I would be mad.

[@esbaoyeleke3539]

inspiring is not take somone whole flow my man dead took wizkid flow on wizkid song ginger and took some if his lyrics

[@mademoiselle8907]

@@esbaoyeleke3539 this literally is being inspired

[@esbaoyeleke3539]

@@mademoiselle8907 no it isnt he why cause he only gave credit to wizkid when he was called out for culture appropriating look at wizkid ginger video compare the lyrics and beat man just copied it

[@mademoiselle8907]

@@esbaoyeleke3539 bro..... Songs are being sampled and used for AGES. NO ONE GIVES CREDITS. I can name you 100 songs where other songs were being sampled or copied without giving credits.. ITS NORMAL. This has nothing to do with disrespect. People just love to make drama out of everything. Literally everyone can hear the afro beat out of the song bolo. This song is a very good way to show other cultures since there are a lot of racist people in Korea. You know the song "wild thoughts" from Rihanna and dj Khaled?? Most people literally can hear that the original is from the song "Maria"... you can literally hear the Spanish tunes. Even though America is racist towards Spanish/Latin people "wild thoughts" is being enjoyed because this is a song where everyone can get a glimpse of the Latino culture. You don't need to mention that it's Latino because you can hear it. Literally people use tunes from other cultures for years and no one makes drama out of it but then there are some Americans who think that it is culture appropriate.... dude... music is an international language to connect people. We want to end racism but yall make it hard for people since you're making drama out of everything "he can't use this song because it's afro"... wth just be silent please and enjoy the music

[@cattysworld]

Unpopular opinion people won't like: black people (especially African Americans) call almost everything that represents our culture done by other races cultural appropriation (speaking as an African American and someone who grew up in the Caribbean) Unless it was plainly amd obviously disrespectful with ill intention, people should be able to explore other cultures and enjoy it freely and participate if they like.

[@Sebastine]

hmmm i agree

[@jennaeveliina313]

Especially with hiphop music, i dont know how its suddenly become "if you love hip hop ether as music or the culture, then you need to know Everything about everything around it through out its history, other wise its appropriating it." 🤔 This usually happen over the internet, but these days thats basically the vibe i get. I follow many Asian, especially Korean dance studios and whenever they release a hiphop choreo, to a hiphop song, youll always see ppl at the comment section saying stuff like "here you go again, takin this and that from something we/someone else originally created". And im not saying only black people say about this, these days these comments comes from anyone. Dance and music is a form of art, so how exactly are you suppost to appreciate or to get to know it if youre not allowed to explore and express it? A lot of these "walls" of CA, misogyni, rasics ect. would be at least lowered if we would start to spread our cultures to everyone. Im not just talking about different parts of culture that originated from the black community, i used hip hip music as an example because it fit the contex, but different cultures from different countrys. I dont think our "cultural heritage" should be something we need to hold on to with everything we got, i think it would made a progress of some kind if we learned to enjoy and appreciate them together..🤔

[@namitales]

This. I’m Dutch and Congolese and I never heard my family complain about half the things people deem “appropriation”.

[@0hunene]

And afrobeats isn't even African American culture its west African

[@domilovez]

I happy someone said it. I’m African American and I feel like I shouldn’t call appropriation on anything that isn’t my culture. So I have no idea why the rest of my people won’t butt out of something that isn’t there’s to begin with 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@yemialexa3920]

As a Nigerian I actually have no problem with the song, even other people in my country have no issue with it. I just think it some African American that are hyping this issue even though it not their culture because he's actually speaking a Nigerian local language and I appreciate the effort and I believe it's promoting Nigerian culture

[@Nana-ju1fw]

🤝🤝

[@oreoluwadarocha3666]

"Bolo" means "dummy" in Yoruba language from Nigeria. He killed it! I really love the song. As a Nigerian and a Kpop fan, I'm really proud. People think it's cultural appropriation but to me it's cultural appreciation. He killed the beat!

[@namitales]

This! I’m from Congo but I love seeing our cultures spread and mix. I love it. 🥺❤️❤️❤️

[@l1smm309]

I really enjoy listening to Nigerian music and khiphop. PENOMECO is one of my favourite khh artists and I was so surprised to see him make an afrobeats song. 🙃 Personally, I love it. You can see he did his research and he used quite a few different dialects in both Bolo and Shy. I think it’s really cool. At the end of the day. It’s up to people themselves to decide, but he’s clearly not “stealing anyone’s culture” like I’ve seen some dumbasses on tiktok saying. Like, he’s using the bloody language for goodness sake. I saw someone saying he was CA’ing by using an “African accent” in some parts of the song and I kinda sat there like…. Um… that parts in a pidgin language but mkay.

[@Komikhan7]

I was googlin whats bolo lol thx

[@sleek4546]

Try to be a kpop idol and tell me what would happen. Half black half Korean models can't get jobs from their Korean counterparts and it's them you're happy with? Oga sit down abeg. I'm Igbo and he used my language also so yes I have the right to oppose it.

[@oreoluwadarocha3666]

@@sleek4546 Oga you dey mad? I'm also igbo. Your opinion is your opinion. Do I know you from anywhere? E be lyk say you no go school cause you no fit construct common English. I said "in my opinion". I didn't disagree with anyone's opinion. And what does this have to do with racism. Oga you're also racist. Blacks are racist. All races are racist. Until we all learn to appreciate each other racism won't stop. You haven't done enough research or have listened to alot of Kpop songs. I'm a Kpop fan and know the history of Kpop. Pls try to show that your education didn't go to waste and do your research well before talking. It's insecure, ignorant people like you that likes to make an opinion that doesn't matter or isn't that deep anyway. Carry your craze go another person comment and not mine. Anyways Happy New year

[@muginfires]

I'm actually Nigerian. It's not. It's like saying people doing hiphop in other countries or outside AAs is appropriation. I don't understand why Africa is so spiritualized :/ We love people appreciating our stuff too.

[@namitales]

This. I’m half Congolese and I don’t understand half the stuff people are pressed about. I never heard my family complain about people appreciating our culture. My Congolese family literally taught my white mom their culture and gave her our traditional clothing as a gift for us to wear as a family. My family gets excited when foreigners show interest. They would love this too. I’m actually gonna send this to my cousins real quick.

[@apodalmosa1735]

@@namitales جج0 1

[@sleek4546]

Not when they're still being racist to you. But come ooo other afrobeats artists could have been pushed by us but how come it's when foreigner come do am it come sweet us pass?

[@namitales]

@@sleek4546 I mean depends on where you’re from. Where I’m from afrobeat is the most popular thing and people of color basically carry the music industry here.

[@sleek4546]

@@namitales I'm Nigerian.

[@khadijabapindi8291]

As a black africain I just... LOVE IT. It's cultural appreciation and it's an actual BOP

[@Royalty05]

Korean simp 🤦‍♀️stop seeking validation from people that think your dirty because ur skin is black what is wrong with you. Do you think you can become a K-pop idol and be successful NO because they don’t like you 🤦‍♀️African from where? Africa is not a country and if your African American please this is not ur culture so you don’t get a say 🤷‍♀️

[@muginfires]

Everyone BUT Nigerians made this a discourse

[@neeeeeaae4736]

FACTS like let US speak on it lmao and I love the song as an igbo girl he used out language too

[@Royalty05]

@@neeeeeaae4736 such a Korea boo🤦‍♀️l

[@emuoboolumese4188]

Please shut up ​@@Royalty05

[@0hunene]

Afrobeats is a genre done by mostly west Africans that why its so shocking that it's being done by a Korean me personally I think it's super cool that he did this. People trying to gatekeep afrobeats is Americans and its not even their culture to gatekeep

[@midi6615]

There's a reason why African Americans try to gate keep their culture. It's because of culture vultures that steal back culture and claim it as theirs. And another thing is that most Asians are racist towards blacks and Africans. They like our culture but most of them they don't like us

[@stfacilegregory2373]

@@midi6615 "most"

[@amirakim8531]

Tbh I don't see anything wrong with this. He is appreciating our culture. It's not everyday that happens and I'm so happy our music is getting noticed by the rest of the world especially kpop coz I've been listening to kpop for a long time and ppl here be like " these ppl don't even know u exist" now I can at least reply "they know my culture 😂"

[@k3taicha]

For me honestly, it's cultural appreciation (speaking from a black perspective) This is not the first time various cultural music has been used in a creative way to make BOPS like this one: peep airplaine pt.2, Idol, AYA, etc. ALL BOPS

[@unbiasOrbit]

I don't get people who says music like this is cultural appropriation.. like is BTS doing western music, cultural appropriation? Cause they're not western.. This is a genuine question btw, i might be dead wrong

[@failedgem3768]

@@unbiasOrbit Don’t ever make that comparison again, It’s genuinely not the same. Afro-Beats are strictly AFRICAN whereas western can be considered hip hop, pop, house, dance, etc. (all made by AA but we won’t get into that)

[@unbiasOrbit]

@@failedgem3768 Thanks for correcting me.. It was a genuine question from me, as I was curious abt it

[@sasham6960]

@@unbiasOrbit you’re forgetting that western cultures appropriate african and black cultures too though

[@unbiasOrbit]

@@sasham6960 so is western stuff culture appropriation too?

[@beraa.7551]

As a Nigerian I don’t have any problem w the song bc he did his research and there wasn’t really anything disrespectful ab the song. It just sounds weird to have some level of Korean understanding and hear korean spoken w that accent 😭

[@KandiBitterSweet]

I'm Korean Canadian and LOVE afrobeat, especially Naija. None of my Korean friends listen to Afrobeat tho, and I'm actually glad Koreans started making Afrobeat music and collaborating w African producer/musician (Lil Cherry collaborated w London). More Koreans will learn about Afrobeat and I'm sure they will fall in love too. I hope there will be more collab between African and Korean musicians. Imagine that - it will be so much cultural power together! Much love ❤️

[@neeeeeaae4736]

we love you guys 🇳🇬❤️‍🔥🇰🇷

[@Royalty05]

Nah doesn’t matter 💁‍♀️leave afrobeats alone you can listen but can’t touch you guys are colorists and racist to black people. And K-pop artist copy African Americanalot. And now they’re coming for Africa 😂😂😂😂thanks for the love but leave us alone

[@SnowRivera]

Definitely more PENOMECO is needed.....he's an amazing singer n creative 🔥🖤

[@mars-kd8kg]

I don’t think it’s CA it’s just that whenever a Korean artist does something that we do, it’s cool, or edgy, or “swag”... but when we do it, they see us as “aggressive” or “low-class”. So that’s the main issue people have

[@thatsnice...4846]

This is so accurate.

[@namitales]

I don’t think I agree with that. This type of genre and especially African artists are really popular here in Europe. I think the issue is is that people deem it appropriation when it is an Asian person doing it, not because they’re “edgy”, but because people assume that they did NOT do their research. Just my two cents, not trying to sound offensive at all! ❤️

[@mars-kd8kg]

@@namitales not trying to be disrespectful but I don’t think you completely got what I meant or I didn’t explain it well enough. People are offended bc of how often Korean society and especially Korean artists disrespect us but continue to use us for creative inspiration. I don’t really have an opinion bc I could care less about this guy. I’m just explaining where the anger is coming from

[@the7thsense857]

@@mars-kd8kg I'm still confused. I understand you're saying where the anger is coming from but those reasons don't make any sense for the penemeco situation. The genre is afrobeat its not from America where most of the backlash is coming from. He didn't wear dreads, didn't do anything offensive, etc. If we have to trail in deeper in this situation this is African culture not African American culture, so why is it being connected to America? If people were allowed to speak about this topic then it should only be Africans but we don't have an issue with it at all, we appreciate that he loves afrobeat and wanted to make his own music using the beats for inspiration.

[@mars-kd8kg]

@@the7thsense857 when did I bring up AAs??? I’m just saying using black culture (which is AA, African, Caribbean) is a pattern in the Korean music industry, yet many neglect to pay homage properly , or flat out disrespect the people that the culture comes from. You are not the spokesperson for everyone. I’m simply explaining what I’ve seen from reading about this situation multiple times.

[@domilovez]

I love this song and I don’t see this as cultural appropriation. I love music and I love when people appreciate other cultures. He even said Wizkid and Burna Boy are artists that inspire him so he wanted to make music like them. People want peace and harmony and acceptance but when efforts are made it’s always a problem. Afrobeat, Kpop and that 80s wave sound are my favorite genres and I love when I here them combine and mix.

[@cathey7987]

I don’t think any one other than Africans (West Africans) have the right to call this CA. With That said, I’ve not seen a Nigerian that’ll call it CA, we vibe to it.🤷🏾‍♀️

[@jellyjellywowie]

Many have said it was ca

[@mutelarsorhougbe4606]

We dey here o😪

[@neeeeeaae4736]

facts

[@johnnomah]

It sounds very much like appreciation to me. They even speak pigeon English. Yes, they did their research.

[@aliciamaria5529]

I hear African beats, Jamaican beats, Brazilian beats beautifully blended - `cultural appropriation` implies you took something or used something without permission- who do ask for permission and why do you have to? It's a wicked concept created to further divide people. Let's all be kind to each other while we share and appreciate each other AND our cultures.

[@neeeeeaae4736]

Umm jamaïcain and Brazilian?? just Nigeiran

[@Royalty05]

First of all the fact that you said Jamaican beats and not dance hall just let me know you don’t know sh*t about African music and what is Brazilian beats😂😂it’s afrobeats. So please shut up. Also as an African born and raised in central i don’t like Asians because of the racism a black person cant be a K-pop idol but a Korean person can be an afrobeats artist not having lived in Africa 🙄

[@girlwhowentbazzinga]

You're right about afrobeats. Like it just makes you want to vibe and move. I'm such a sucker for it

[@bonganishilenge1084]

Yes it is he is a versatile artist yh they did research n gave credit to african artists for inspiration in an interview they nailed it mixing an Nigerian lang. Within the song🔥🔥🔥such an underrated artist

[@dur4620]

hey bro!!!!! I'm nigerian!!! And I love this Y'all and your appropriation bullsh*t I love this See my culture in another continent is the beauty of life! Thank you!

[@theizziway4425]

Okay as a 💯 Nigerian I can tell u all this cultural appropriation shit is not coming from us it's nice to see afrobeat going far also music brings the world closer. Don't make something outta nothing,he might not mean anything bad by the song it was just a genre he decided to go for

[@sanaa107]

If I'm not wrong he also said that he "studied" this type of music because he wanted to appreciate it 100%

[@Elitistt]

Only Americans who don’t even like to claim their African roots complain about this, us Nigerians who are proud of roots love when people appreciate and tribute our craft.

[@sleek4546]

How many African's love Korean culture but can't become idols because they're black? We are too accepting abeg! Go and see how they attacked fatou from the kpop group blackswan. I'm Nigerian btw and me, I no see this thing ending well. Na us go de cry when ppl start saying Afrobeats is not African.

[@mutelarsorhougbe4606]

No loool. No be so.

[@tammy5466]

@@sleek4546 oh my god Penemoco is not a kpop idol. He is not in the kpop industry and has never been in the kpop industry apart from some collabs. He's literally just an artist who was inspired by wizkid and burna boy and made a song based off an afrobeat. I completely agree with not ignoring that Korea and it's music industry has a history of ripping off and disrespecting black culture but unless peneomoco himself disrespects us or tries to use afrobeats as a gimmick then its fine. I've been a fan of him for a while and you can see that this is the style of music he loves.

[@mallalalalaa]

i think he said somewhere that he got inspiration from a nigerian artist while making this and his other song in the album called shy(eh o). correct me if im wrong.

[@sarangjams9721]

Yes. He credited his inspiration to Burna Boi.

[@VictoriaPark777]

The third genre you were thinking of is Amapiano from South Africa😌 you can’t go wrong with the beats🇿🇦

[@jaewoonniekim]

i cannot speak on the culture appropriation/appreciation as i am not a Black person, i’m a brown baby living in SEA. BUT a correction that has to be made is that Peno is not KPOP. He belongs very much in the K-Hiphop genre in Korea and his musicality is extremely vast and broad. He has amazing tracks. I’ve not heard one bad track from him 😭 he is one of the best KHH artists i know in SK, in my personal opinion. Not alot of international Kpop fans know of him, but I do hope his music gets out there. I just want to thank you for listening to his tracks 🥺💜 and thank you all for appreciating the song Bolo, amidst all the issues surrounding it 😭

[@neeeeeaae4736]

Nigerian* not all black should speak on it only west Africans but thanks 💖

[@jaewoonniekim]

@@neeeeeaae4736 Aha I see! My apologies on that but again, what I meant is that I cannot speak on it haha 💜

[@marijesauthenticchannelenj9437]

I só loved ur giggles & laughs, u & BTS have something in common, ur both genuine, & ur channel is só refreshing to me, Seb, ur nice, keep going!

[@brigidalozie4234]

😂😂😂 Someone finally saw the man at the back!!!

[@mallalalalaa]

you should also check out penomeco- shy (eh o). its good

[@wonderland1738]

Shy became my favorite song!

[@lustwaffe9000]

Every African reactor loved this shit

[@tc6103]

Yo dude just want to clarify, this is the first time he’s ventured into this genre, the song you listened to at the end was from the same release. Before this he’s gone into hip hop and more pop type beats

[@jennaeveliina313]

I think PENOMECO is good artists. He is not that big yet, i think he is pretty much considered as UG artist still.

[@hashaintswan]

NOT ALL KOREAN ARTIST ARE K-POP

[@sleek4546]

I'm Nigerian and I'm seeing a lot of ppl saying that Nigerians aren't angry but we are. Try to be a kpop idol and see how that turns out. Koreans are already calling Afrobeats "experimental hip pop" how long will it be before we Africans aren't the face of Afrobeats? Why does a foreigner have to do it before it is cool? I've gone out of my way to listen to different sounds from different countries yet you're telling me that they need a Korean face before they acknowledge Afrobeats? I'm sick and tried of it! Make una stop your craze for here abeg!

[@mutelarsorhougbe4606]

😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓’experimental hip-hop’ chai can you imagine. That’s what I’m saying, everybody is shining teeth now but in a couple years we could be in a VERY different situation if some people don’t take time abeg.

[@sleek4546]

@@mutelarsorhougbe4606 gurrl thank you. Na so person come call me racist fa. Kpop is making them billions of won and our Afrobeats have not yet reached that point yet they want to join their hands inside. It's because dem never see the racist skits from freaking 2019 that is why they're shinning teeth.

[@olabodeolaleye7934]

What's you guys problem. The only reason hip hop, and American raps are so successful & popular is because others adopted it. You can't say the same with regard to classical country musics.

[@sleek4546]

@@olabodeolaleye7934 first off, country music was created by black Americans. Secondly, hip-hop and rap became as big as they were due to the controversial nature of the music e.g NWA with their f the police lyrics. Also, I never said they couldn't do Afrobeats but I said they should wait for us to rock our own music and get recognition for our art e.g Elvis Presley is a best selling artiste because of rock and roll which was created by black ppl ( his manager said he wanted a white man with a negro sound) yet how many black rock and roll artists sold as much as him? People are also saying Afrobeats is "experimental hip-hop" which is not what it is. If it doesn't make you angry then I don't know again? All in all, I've learnt from black Americans and it doesn't end well. How many are campaigning for black representation in K-pop? Yet we are shouting about him doing Afrobeats?

[@Dm3525]

I am not angry and I am a Nigerian. This is appreciation not appropriation.

[@kerenempuelele6349]

the vibe is African but just the lyrics is in Korean, but the beat is African for thought and I like it

[@Royalty05]

Idiot what does bolo mean than if it’s Korean 🤦‍♀️this is why I don’t want any one that isn’t African making afro beats 😂😂

[@rippletons2520]

I’ve only just heard this song, thought it was by a a Nigerian artist and as a fellow Nigerian myself, cultural appropriation my bum this song slaps and like many others have said, this is more appreciation than “appropriation” IMO

[@l1smm309]

I highly recommend JAJA or No. 5 (feat. Crush).

[@l.i.l.i.t.h.]

Or even Coco Bottle

[@lilmoon2609]

Seb!! Dpr ian has a really good songs and his recent album MITO are so good! Wish you could react to his music and mv

[@kingcort8073]

Nigerians are number 1 in afrobeats and we ain't complaining ...

[@rippletons2520]

Literally 🤌

[@2damecuteUK]

Why not let AfroBest artist be celebrated and awarded first before trying to take on a genre or at least collaborate with a Afrobeat artist. Would we see the reverse without any racism or backlash Ex ‘black swan’. I feel like that the main issue honestly

[@maya-leigh8340]

Honestly I didn't know that you can culture appropriate genre ...it's like saying that other countries can't make hip hop music because it was originally made by African American ...but if people are saying it's the lyrics,than it isn't culture appropriation ...and using lyrics from another song has never been a problem when artists like drake, Chris brown etc have done it sooooooo why is it a problem when somebody else does it 🤔

[@m4sterpiece175]

PS. I know this is very late now and you might not see this, but this song and the other called Shy e o are both inspired a bit from Burna boy, Penomeco said this somewhere. Too lazy to get the source here tho

[@bonganishilenge1084]

Bolo means dunmy in yoruba

[@Sebastine]

ahhhh okay okay

[@tumislife4281]

There isn’t a problem with anything unless it’s a mocking intention but other then we are all borrowing from other cultures to please haters need to be mindful. always talking abt cultural appropriation but don’t know what it exactly means let’s just spread the culture around enjoy the peace .

[@yamomznem]

Penomeco is actually a student of music which is why i dont think this is CA. this song was done so well. I think it becomes appropriation when people don't know the history behind the music and just recreate/ regurgitate a genre for personal gain.

[@marijesauthenticchannelenj9437]

Uhm, ur not dumb Seb, i think i am, cause legit question, what's a bop, is there a diffrence between the two, maybe a dumb question, but i would like to know pls thank u.

[@travisthomas8402]

Nothing wrong it’s just music this song is a banger🎉🎉🎉

[@antonettbarker4377]

I've been asking this question ot and I haven't gotten an answer even now, so let me ask again, other than dramsee and dailymotion what else can I watch bts content on, like in the soop, because these aren't working for me.

[@jessidiary4884]

V-Live

[@antonettbarker4377]

@@jessidiary4884 I have that but for some I have to pay

[@_.iamhoneey7826]

No is absolutely not, I love it !

[@timothyayi7704]

Nigerians be vibeing over here, African Americans be yelling it's cultural appropriation

[@zimmbdo1965]

The Africans love the Afro vibe of this song and are encouraging it Then there's African Americans like him This isn't k-pop this is k-hiphop ,They fully acknowledge n are aware of where it's origin is.

[@rantitomiwa5366]

AA’s and africans are the same to me because when they look at us they see one thing which is our skin. AA are also african and it is part of their culture. To me it more of the problem of experience . For example when u are in africa or nigeria for me i am not black but the moment u go out u are. And majority of asians don’t seem all that open to us like imagine if an afropop artiste sang kpop . Just imagine how netizens will come for our necks. So they get to gatekeep but we shouldn’t why.? I am all about new things and appreciation but not when it is not going to go both ways.. love from🇳🇬....... And the song is a bop tho

[@jellyjellywowie]

I'm so sick of mfs belittling how black people/African Americans and Africans feel. If you aren't offended then okay but stop ignoring why this other thing would be an issue! I'm also sick of people trashing American music when it's mainly created by black people nowhere else would have half of the things they have today to make music. These yt folks etc need to hush. This isn't ca because he gave credit and was respectful.

[@mutelarsorhougbe4606]

Mmm!!

[@jellyjellywowie]

@@mutelarsorhougbe4606 like its ridiculous

[@yamomznem]

U dancing tho 😄 my fav part of the reaction

[@ryugujiken9748]

I was genuinely happy in the beginning only to find out that he copied the chorus from one of Wizkid’s song even the bolo was brought out from the same song that copied. He says he was inspired but he shouldn’t just copy people off like that.

[@blessed_highlyfavoured]

Is it just me or does he remind me of Ehiz-

[@rhiannajpalmer2225]

Cultural appreciation my G 🤩🤩

[@marijesauthenticchannelenj9437]

Meaning, what r u saying.🤔🤔

[@AgashiNi]

Penomeco! Big up!

[@nessa5495]

I think the only people who might feel that its culture appropriation are people who are not Africans, as an African I feel that this is culture appreciation and the song was fire🔥

[@thamyrisnascimento1497]

Bolo in my language it means Cake KKKKKKKK

[@Sahajamary]

I mean if you cant even use afro beat means its ridiculous

[@obokiowo9216]

People should not walk on egg shells around black people and their cultures. I endorse this song as a Nigerian. 100%

[@wildnyoung]

I dont get why people upset, he do this song with lots of respect he even ask for an advice when he make this song. He keep on saying how much he love afrobeats song, he got inspired bout it yet its still wrong be inspired when this song was amazing?

[@unaizaarif1936]

can u please react to ateez-the real

[@esbaoyeleke3539]

i thought it was appropriating untill i realized that he took wizkid flow and lyrics from wizkid song ginger thats not inspiring thats straight up copying and trying to profit

[@yjd-sa8571]

Nothing about this is appropriating. It's just a genre and they are not mocking it in anyway and did a great job because this song is a bop!

[@laurengoliath9129]

I think people need to see “cultural appropriation” more than the colour of skin. Africa has a lot of cultures that the west like to utilise in their in their music but the west will still talk smack about us in Africa. If you’re black and from the west and still disrespectful-you’re still choosing aspects that suits you and that will make you succeed. That’s my unpopular opinion

[@marionunez7304]

Only African American always make a big deal about culture appropriation. Real Africans love to share their cultures. I see Africans that loves asians cultures and we love it

[@maya-leigh8340]

Honestly if you are not from an African country where afrobeat is a main music genre than you Honestly have no right to be saying this is CA ....if African people have no problem with it and instead they enjoy it ....it shouldn't bother you just because your ethnicity is "black" This coming from a fellow African.

[@SallyQC]

It's plagiarism. He took the same word from Wizkid and the same beat from Wzkid song. So, it's cultural appropriation.

[@timothyayi7704]

Let's just hope he gave credit to wizkid and Burna boy

[@honks9484]

Obviously he did.

[@thonebaimanisaeng938]

If you say this is cultural inappropriate than you should also say the same thing about the wutang clan. But you noticed no one asian cried about it. The only race that cries about everything is black.

[@RougeLino]

Bruh... The beat is NOT THE PROBLEM. It's the fact that he literally just took wizkid lyrics. The commercial laziness and disrespect. Stealing lyrics is national sport in South Korea

[@maya-leigh8340]

I get what you saying...but how does no one mention the so called "lyric stealing " when people like drake , rihanna, Chris brown , Jacques etc have done it as well

[@RougeLino]

@@maya-leigh8340 ofc people talk about it. People who talk about it are always a minority bcs the majority are just as lazy. Drake is literally known for not writing his sht right?

[@tammy5466]

What lyrics did he copy?

[@RougeLino]

@@tammy5466 there's so much to talk about. Watch adeola's video about him

[@tammy5466]

@@RougeLino girl I know all about that girl. I Ike her perspective but don't agree with a lot of her criticism and lack of nuance. The lyrics used in wizkids video have been used in so many ways because they're basic phrases in nigerian songs. It's like saying Justin beiber copied Chris brown's lyrics cause they use baby or a basic phrase. I do understand some criticisms like Korea's continued disrespect of black people and culture while not recognizing or giving credit for our influence but I genuinely don't see this as a problematic appropriation of afrobeats.

[@lia1071]

this is not kpop tho

[@moon_0207]

Ngl America is way too sensitive about meaningless things. Everyone outside of America have no problem. Most people literally from Africa have no problem with most of the things we b*tch about unless it was just plain offensive, but if they see someone wear their traditional clothing or hear their music being played by another they are absolutely happy that someone else is participating in their culture. Only America has a problem with it.

[@Jsimzversion]

Let him swallow his inspiration, use it to sing what they are best at, at the end of the day, they start competing with all our guys, then we start becoming second rated. It's time Africa do Africa and take Africa intentional and serious, no offense!, But they should take their lane

[@sabrinaperez2996]

I don't speak over african people so...

[@zaluvsyew]

how yk he african?

[@Itika45]

@@zaluvsyew op isn’t talking about him

[@zaluvsyew]

@@Itika45 ohh aii

[@mybui4783]

It's only black americans who say everyone that aint black are culturally appropriating black culture, everywhere else. It's just people appreciating the culture. Black americans be like " we black we aint racist" but nah bro lol.

[@gingeryoongisupremacy7826]

no, it's not.

[@salamaafrica9699]

Before, these black Americans were taking our music like shit that can’t even enter in their recording studios. Now that we have made our music to be number one in the world, you guys want to talk about cultural appropriation. These guys have made a good music. We, African don’t have a problem with that.

[@pinkiepiereincarnate2291]

Pretty sure the clubs this will be played in still won't let black people in them and I heard he had referred to this as reggae at one point so it seems real pick and choosy for me

[@uimstr]

its video like this bruh. smh.

[@badadisteven]

There is not bad things because Africa also copy, this art we don't need to say all this dramatic

[@Ank6612]

You’re kissing ass by saying Kpop and Afro beats don’t make bad music.

[@_miramgul2042]

1

[@phiehub234]

о ру чтоли

[@die8459]

Yall are sensitive, just listen to the damn music

[@dakdako2217]

Stop with cultural appropriation... whats wrong with you... man. Im glad as African to know that igbo is shining the world.

[@hanniefaerie2984]

Ik a lot of ppl are defending it, and I think the song is okay, but something about the way he’s mocking a Nigerian accent DEFINITELY doesn’t sit right with me. It would’ve been completely fine and cultural APPRECIATION except for that one thing that was a bit too much. And also they called it “dancehall” when it’s Afrobeats but okayyy…

[@jessidiary4884]

When did he mock the Nigerian accent? I've seen people mock the Nigerian accent any times and I didn't hear that in this song, I was even surprised he pronounced the word "omalicha" well, and this is my first time hearing these artists and I think the song was done well enough

[@hanniefaerie2984]

@@jessidiary4884 the flow and entire delivery of the English words in the song had a forced accent. It’s okay if YOU personally don’t think the song is appropriation, but just know that your tolerance for it does NOT represent the opinion of the community, and you cannot speak for an entire group of ppl, only urself.

[@stevolescent]

no offense, but it's unfair to talk about the "forced accent" if you don't speak korean and don't know how a native korean speaker sounds when they're trying to speak a different language. The issue is taking offense based off of what we experience in the US. Idk where you're from, but if you're from the US, maybe be a little more open minded and don't just jump to the conclusion that someone is mocking something if it doesn't sound right to you. Granted we have had to deal with that a lot in the US, it might not be the same in this situation. Perspective and context is everything.

[@stevolescent]

@@hanniefaerie2984 I also think that your comment about the community holds very true to the opposite effect. I've only seen anger with this song from african americans, rather than nigerians. And I've also seen african americans call nigerians out on twitter calling them racial names for thinking that this is ok. There's a lot of intolerance in a portion of the group, and a great deal of respect and understanding as well. So this isn't like it's all black and white. Who in the community gets to say this is ok or not? And who's opinions are wrong? When the community so to speak is split, who speaks for the community? Too messy tbh. Everyone should just be able to voice their own opinions without the worry of offending the angry crowd, especially if they're a part of the community. Just my opinion.

[@jessidiary4884]

@@hanniefaerie2984 I think I can speak for a pretty decent amount of people in my community, since we have bigger things to worry about in my country than two guys that like afro beats and want to sing something like it, the song came out well, artist recognized that it was not part of his culture, hence wat is there to hate unless one doesn't like the dog itself.

[@sag6303]

Koreans have copied lots of Blacks and African music and culture, but they are copying Wizkid song. Just like they have K-pop now, they want take other afrobeats, why speak the song in African language, why not in Korean language. Just sad. They will try to take over afrobeats. If they were going to make a song with afrobeats, why no afrobeat artist featured. Stop promoting. They took from Wizkid and Burna Boy.

[@kamen8361]

According to my research bolo means a name giving to an individual who tries to be a smart ass and fails the attempt.

[@0hunene]

Bolo means dummy

[@kamen8361]

@@0hunene so the definition almost got it right lol 😂