Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has revealed why she is uncomfortable with being tagged as the “Queen of Afrobeats”.
Naija News reports that the musician, during an interview with Apple Music’s Ebro, opined that there are a lot of other female artists who also deserve the title.
The ’eminado’ crooner emphasised that while she appreciates fans dubbing her the “Queen of Afrobeats,” she does not like the tag because it comes with a lot of responsibilities.
She said, “Yeah, they call me the Queen of Afrobeats, but there are a lot of us that are Queens.
“Personally, I don’t like that tag, it’s uncomfortable because I feel like if I start accepting it, I need to be humble and secondly, it doesn’t make sense to me. So, I don’t [accept it]. But I appreciate it. It didn’t come up with it. I think it’s just because I was one of the first female artists in Nigeria to breakthrough. I do appreciate that. I’m not taking it for granted.”
Meanwhile, Tiwa Savage has called for Tems to be included in the Afrobeats “Big 3” conversation, which is often reserved for Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy.
Speaking in an interview, Savage said that Tems has achieved milestones that place her on the same level with the top names in the industry.
Naija News reports that she pointed to her Grammy win, her entry on the Billboard Hot 100, and her collaborations with global stars as proof that Tems has contributed greatly to Afrobeats’ rise on the world stage.
According to Tiwa Savage, the usual conversation around the “Big 3” leaves out the impact of female artistes, and Tems’ success shows that such recognition should no longer be limited to just three male singers.
She said the growth of Afrobeats cannot be fully told without acknowledging Tems’ role in its global reach.
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