CKay Slams colleagues for copying afrobeat style after initial mockery

CKay has criticized his music industry colleagues for initially mocking his unique “emo-afrobeat” sound, only to later adopt similar styles.

CKay, the artist behind the viral hit “Love Nwantiti,” asserts his role as a trailblazer in Afrobeats, crediting himself with popularizing the genre on TikTok.

He shared his discontent online, alleging that others are profiting from his creative vision, specifically his once-ridiculed “emo-afrobeat” genre.

On his X handle, the singer wrote: “history can’t be rewritten just because some people got paid to rewrite it…i’ll always be here to remind you.

“CKay is the first. I pioneered many vibes Afrobeats artistes thrive off today…iykyk. Y’all laughed when I came up with emo-afrobeat and was on TikTok all day but many are now doing the same thing, calling it ridiculous names (& making $$). you’re welcome sha.”