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Amapiano more lucrative than rap – Shallipopi claims

Amapiano more lucrative than rap – Shallipopi claims

Africa Links 24 with Sunny Green Itodo
Published on 2026-05-09 12:46:02

Nigerian rapper and singer, Shallipopi, has revealed why he switched from rap music to singing.

Featuring in a recent episode of the Afrobeats Intelligence podcast, the ‘Cast’ hitmaker explained that he was originally a rap star but embraced Amapiano for financial reasons.

According to him, Amapiano is more lucrative than rap music.

“I have been rapping for a while. I am a trap star. They made me do Amapiano. It is Amapiano that bring food to the table, so we will do it. I will drag it with them,” he said.

Shallipopi said rap was his “first love”…

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