Nasty C lauds Wizkid for African music’s international growth

South African rapper Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo, popularly known as Nasty C, has praised Nigerian singer, Wizkid, for promoting African music on a global scale.

The artist, while speaking during a podcast interview, explained that Wizkid’s collaboration with Drake in 2016, changed the game for African artists.

Nasty C noted that after the success of their collaboration, Afrobeats became more lucrative to the extent some rappers switched from hip-hop to the genre.

“Wizkid and Drake collaboration on ‘One Dance’ opened the door for African artists. After the collaboration, African music received a significant boost. During some of my interviews in Nigeria and Ghana, the hosts told me that some rappers were even switching to Afrobeats because of how lucrative it has become after Wizkid’s collaboration with Drake,” he said.