Outraged South Africans Attack Focalistic For Colloborating With Davido as Nigerians Claim Credit for Globalizing Amapiano
As the Amapiano battle continues to escalates, South African Amapiano artist Focalistic finds himself at the center of a raging Twitter war following his collaboration with Nigerian singer Davido on the remix of his chart-topping track, “Ke Star.”
The controversy has escalated to the point where social media users are directing their fury towards Focalistic, accusing him of inadvertently allowing Nigerians to take credit for popularizing the Amapiano genre worldwide.
The collaboration with Davido has become the focal point of their frustration, with many arguing that it has given rise to the mistaken belief that Amapiano originated in Nigeria rather than South Africa.
South Africans Express Outrage as Nigerians Claim Credit for Globalizing Amapiano
South Africans also expressed their discontent over what they perceive as an infringement on their cultural heritage. Many emphasized their annoyance at witnessing Nigerian artists comfortably appropriating Amapiano and asserted that Focalistic’s collaboration only served to exacerbate the situation.
Tweeps Slam Focalistic For Replacing Vigro Deep with Davido
Adding fuel to the fire, netizens were particularly disappointed with Focalistic’s decision to replace renowned South African producer Vigro Deep on the “Ke Star” remix with Davido. This move, some argued, unintentionally fueled the international fascination with Amapiano and further solidified Nigerians’ alleged role in popularizing the genre.
Check out some of the reactions;
@paballo_maseko;
I blame Focalistic. If he didn’t add Davido on that track we wouldn’t be here. I blame Focalistic 😭😭 because now Nigerians think they made Amapiano popular Yoh I’ve never hated Focalistic so much like today. I don’t just wanna drag him, I wanna find him and beat him😭
@_ShaunKeyz
“I still can’t believe Focalistic removed Vigro Deep from the ‘Ke Star’ remix and featured Davido. Look at how that country is obsessed with our genre now. Heartbroken.
@BNellamaren
It’s all because of him that Nigerians feel the need to claim our sound as theirs. He is a sellout , usihlazile shame! @FOCALISTIC 🤮
@theycallme_mels;
I hate him so much rn. Honestly His collaborations have made them so comfortable claiming our genre, it makes me so mad yerrrrr