Nigerian singer Ckay believes he is the soul pinnacle of most of the current Afrobeat success so far.
Taking to his X handle to brag about his qualities, Ckay revealed that he is the piooneer of the diverse and versertile niche of the Afrobeat genre most Afrobeat stars thrives in today.
He added that he was the first person to come up with emo Afrobeat, stressing that even though he was critisised for unveiling the idea, people have resorted to using it and cashing out with it.
His words:
: “ckay IS the first. i pioneered many vibes afrobeat artists 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 $$). you’re welcome sha 
.”
Nigerians couldn’t hold their nerves and reacted massively according to their views.
In reality, as of 2021, Ckay ganered over 500 million engagement statistics after his hit song ‘Love Nwantiti’ went viral on Tik Tok. From what looked like a staggering career, Ckay experienced a boost and was recongnised as one of the best Afrobeat musician to date. He also bagged several major musical plaques to prove his current enhanced qualities.
ckay IS the first. i pioneered many vibes afrobeat artists thrive off today…iykyk. y'all laughed when i came up with emo afrobeat and was on tiktok all day but many are now doing the same thing, calling it ridiculous names (& making $$). you're welcome sha .
— 𝑩𝒇. (@ckay_yo) September 18, 2024
