{"id":169397,"date":"2024-04-29T13:30:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T13:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=169397"},"modified":"2024-04-29T13:30:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T13:30:25","slug":"davido-wouldnt-have-a-platform-if-not-for-wizkid-samklef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/04\/29\/davido-wouldnt-have-a-platform-if-not-for-wizkid-samklef\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Davido wouldn\u2019t have a platform if not for Wizkid&#8221;\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Samklef"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Nigerian music producer Samklef credits Wizkid for providing a platform for artists like Davido to thrive.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Samklef emphasizes Wizkid&#8217;s influence in shaping the contemporary music scene.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A video clip of Wizkid allegedly shading Davido on Twitter sparked Samklef&#8217;s sentiments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Samklef announces an upcoming podcast, promising to challenge industry norms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Nigerian music producer, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gistreel.com\/tag\/samklef\">Samklef<\/a> <\/strong>has lauded Grammy-winning singer <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gistreel.com\/?s=wizkid\">Wizkid<\/a> <\/strong>as a trailblazer whose influence has paved the way for fellow artists, notably Davido, and others to thrive in the music industry.<\/p>\n<p>The music producer took to his Twitter page to share his perspective on Wizkid&#8217;s crucial role in shaping the Nigerian music landscape.<\/p>\n<p>The producer highlighted that without Wizkid&#8217;s presence in the industry, artists like Davido would not have had the platform to achieve their current success.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_169398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-169398\" style=\"width: 622px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-169398 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-141751.png\" alt=\"Samklef credits Wizkid for pioneering path for Davido and others in the industry\" width=\"622\" height=\"571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-141751.png 622w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-141751-300x275.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-169398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samklef.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The tweet was accompanied by a video clip capturing a moment where Wizkid, popularly known as Starboy, reportedly threw a subtle shade at Davido during an interaction with fans on the microblogging site.<\/p>\n<p>This interaction seemingly fueled Samklef&#8217;s sentiments regarding the industry dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Samklef took the opportunity to announce his upcoming podcast, teasing that it would break conventions in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>He went on emphasize that Wizkid&#8217;s influence extends beyond individual artists, suggesting that the Starboy&#8217;s impact has inspired a generation of young musicians to pursue their musical aspirations.<\/p>\n<p>In his words;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe industry is not ready! If not for wizkid, the likes of davido wouldn\u2019t have a platform. He is the reason why kids are doing music today. Samklef table podcast coming soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>See below;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The industry is not ready! If not for wizkid, the likes of davido wouldn\u2019t have a platform.  He is the reason why kids are doing music today.  Samklef table podcast coming soon. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/51l4880Xjy\">pic.twitter.com\/51l4880Xjy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SAMKLEF NONI (@SAMKLEF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAMKLEF\/status\/1784815561379074433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In similar news, Wizkid, one of Nigeria\u2019s most prominent and influential music stars, recently set social media ablaze by cleverly referencing Colleague,<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/04\/29\/wizkid-launches-strong-jabs-at-davido-with-video-of-obo-crying-on-his-knees\/\"> Davido\u2019s infamous viral video where he was seen in a vulnerable moment.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It would be recalled that, few weeks back, a video circulated widely showing Davido<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/04\/29\/wizkid-launches-strong-jabs-at-davido-with-video-of-obo-crying-on-his-knees\/\"> in a moment of intense emotion, tearfully pleading with someone.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian music producer Samklef credits Wizkid for providing a platform for artists like Davido to thrive. 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