Why wizkid music will out-live that of Davido's
Reasons why wizkid sounds will stand the test of time comparing to one of his strongest contender in the Nigerian music industry- in the place of David Adeleke, popularly called, Davido. Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, who is popularly known by the stage name Wizkid. Is, indeed, one of the Nigerian most successful afrobeat musician; whose music is popular all around the world. From the street, to the music studio at the early stage of his life, Wizkid has never disappointed his fans.
These are the reasons why his song will outlive that of his competitor Davido
1. Wizikid first studio album which he realized in the year 2011, was vast and also original, from the onset wizkid was not trying to sound like anyone, he only wants the world to hear his voice, speaking from the depth of his soul-through his music. His album was made up of varieties of songs and he was not afraid to express himself through any means musically. And that was the beginning of the birth of the genius in him. Making the kinds of music that pleases his soul without the fear of whether the brand of music will sale or not. He did not go with the trend of beats in vogue, he makes his own beat and kept it unique and simple, with that he creates a niche with his choice of music in the over flooded music industry where hit song were being produced every day, because of this his music created unquenchable taste in the heart of his music lovers,and because his music came fresh and unadulterated. While on the other hand, davido wants to make the kind of music that is catchy; the kind of music that will grab the audience so fast. And he was good at that. And that was why as soon as his music catches the audience it dies suddenly, both the music and the beat.
2. Wizkid is one of the musicians in the world blessed with a unique voice that a lot of people can easily copy. And him being among the people blessed with such unique voice, makes him the originator of the brand that a lot of people buy from. That was why, a lot of young and old musicians is trying to sound like him effortlessly. And sounding like him, has helped a lot sold themselves and their music. His unique voice is one of his legendary trademark that will make his song stand the test of time. Unlike Davido, whose voice is so complex to copy, because it is harsh, and he had to put much effort to use his own voice.
3. Wizkid is dynamic. He can fuse afrobeat with juju music effortlessly, he can divert to RNB and make it his own, he can dribble into reggae with no qualm, and he can sing motivational songs in any beat and key. The level of his diversification made him earned a lot of fans, both young and old, because you don’t have a choice but to like a particular genre of song that you like which he has poured his soul into with his music chalice. While Davido, most of the time,
goes with the music of the younger generation without deep interpretation and diversification into the other genre.
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