Afrobeats no longer in safe hands – Omah Lay

Singer Omah Lay expressed concerns about the future of the afrobeats genre, stating that it is under threat.

He noted that the genre is becoming diluted to cater to foreign audiences and becoming too commercialized.

In an interview on the Zach Sang Show, Omah Lay mentioned that the genre is no longer in safe hands and that many artists are now focusing on making money rather than creating music out of passion.

“There is too much money in Afrobeats. Afrobeats artists are just trying to grab the money,” he said.

“I believe people are messing Afrobeats up. I also believe it is becoming very commercial. Right now, I don’t believe Afrobeats is in safe hands.”

Recently, the afrobeats genre has faced criticism, with Jamaican reggae artist Buju Banton describing it as lacking substance and predicting its eventual decline.