Nigerian veteran singer-songwriter Seyi Sodimu, has spoken about Wande Coal’s impact on Afrobeat, naming him Nigeria’s ‘most-talented’ Afrobeats artist.
In an interview with Teju Babyface, Sodimu said:“Wande Coal was one of the pivotal moments where he switched it to the new generation where he influenced people like Wizkid, Davido, Sean Tizzle. It was Wande Coal’s style that took Afrobeats to the new sound. I think he is the most-talented Nigerian Afrobeats artist.”
Sodimu also noted that an artist’s impact, influence and relevance is not only measured by streams. He stated that despite being in the industry for decades, Wande Coal was still very relevant.
“What do you mean by flowers, are you talking about streams? Because people love Wande Coal when they hear his music. So it’s in context. Any artist you ask, if you meet any of them, even Burna Boy can attest to Wande Coal’s artistry. Wande is a genius. He can sing, he also writes. He is amazing,” he said.
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