{"id":207858,"date":"2025-02-17T03:59:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T03:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=207858"},"modified":"2025-02-17T04:00:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T04:00:26","slug":"davido-is-an-underdog-wizkid-is-a-superstar-burna-boy-has-global-influence-akon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/02\/17\/davido-is-an-underdog-wizkid-is-a-superstar-burna-boy-has-global-influence-akon\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Davido is an underdog, Wizkid is a superstar, Burna Boy has global influence&#8221;\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Akon"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"173\"><strong>Popular musician Akon calls Burna Boy a &#8220;beast&#8221; on the global music scene, commending his fusion of Nigerian and Ghanaian sounds.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"173\"><strong>Akon describes Wizkid as a superstar who releases one song annually that remains relevant throughout the year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"173\"><strong>Akon reflects on Davido&#8217;s rise in the music industry, noting his initial status as an &#8220;underdog&#8221; and crediting his wealthy family for providing support.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"173\"><strong>Akon\u2019s comments sparked mixed reactions, particularly regarding his description of Davido as an underdog.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"369\">In a recent interview with ChartsAfrica, Senegalese-American musician <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/tag\/akon\">Akon<\/a> <\/strong>weighed in on Nigeria\u2019s biggest Afrobeats stars, sharing his thoughts on Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"369\">The video, which has since gone viral, generated a wave of conflicting reactions from fans across social media.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"822\">Akon, who has long been a significant figure in the music industry, expressed his admiration for Burna Boy, describing him as a \u201cbeast\u201d on the global music scene.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"822\">He commended Burna Boy for his unique fusion of Nigerian and Ghanaian sounds, which he believes sets him apart from other artists.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"822\">Akon also credited his former colleague, who served as the head of international at Konvict Music, for having a strong influence on Burna Boy&#8217;s rise to fame.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_207859\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-207859\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-207859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-17-044814.png\" alt=\"Akon shares views on top Afrobeats stars\" width=\"700\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-17-044814.png 531w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-17-044814-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-17-044814-360x504.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-207859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Akon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"1014\">When speaking about Wizkid, Akon labeled the &#8220;Ojuelegba&#8221; crooner as a true superstar, noting that his releases remain relevant throughout the year despite only releasing one song annually.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1542\">Turning to Davido, Akon referred to the &#8220;Awuke&#8221; singer as a hardworking artist who was initially an &#8220;underdog.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1542\">He pointed out that Davido looked up to Wizkid during his early career and benefitted from the backing of his wealthy family.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1542\">Akon highlighted that despite the challenges, Davido\u2019s persistence in releasing quality music and videos eventually secured his place as a leading figure in the Afrobeats genre.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1542\">He further praised Davido for having the most songs, recognizing his consistency in both quantity and quality.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1721\">Akon also took a moment to shout out Mr. Eazi, acknowledging his ability to blend music with business acumen, which has contributed to his growing influence within the industry.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1927\">While Akon&#8217;s praise for Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido was appreciated by many, his comments about Davido being an &#8220;underdog&#8221; sparked a heated debate online, with some fans disagreeing with his assessment.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1927\">Netizens Reactions&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><strong>aishaadedolapo<\/strong> reacted:<em> &#8220;Akon is agbaya leave baba imade alone,I dint know why that just talk about davido like that,person that hustle like anything.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><strong>daramola7724<\/strong> wrote: &#8220;A<em>ll because Davido didn\u2019t bow to the devil unlike his colleagues Akon nd so on, the hate just keep coming.&#8221; <\/em><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><strong>arowolo_diamond<\/strong> <em>said: &#8220;Sorry to say this but i knew Akon had no sense when he said as an upcoming artist if you put out a freestyle and it didn\u2019t go viral you\u2019re not that good to be famous \ud83d\ude02 im a fan of Akon music tho just don\u2019t Fucck with the way he think.&#8221; <\/em><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><em><strong>mummy_jidenna16<\/strong> reacted: &#8220;Na just grace or jealousy cus I no see how wiz take pass david.&#8221; <\/em><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><em><strong>kennie__001<\/strong> wrote: &#8220;For this music thing o Wizkid na 001, davido is not actually making money than either Burna\/ wiz\/ don musically bro is just rich from the womb.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><strong>ekyekpenyong<\/strong> said: <em>&#8220;Burna boy is understood by millions of international artists, Burna is not a local material, he doesn\u2019t produce quantity but quality songs.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><strong>dennis8est<\/strong> said: &#8220;<em>Only Gen Z will disagree\u2026 fact.&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">See below;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGG_S8AO4QA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); 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