Hip-hop community lost Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido to Afrobeats – Rapper, Illbliss

Veteran rapper, Tobechukwu Ejiofor, aka Illbliss, has bemoaned the loss of music stars Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy who initially started their careers as rappers to afrobeats.

Speaking in an interview with Radio Now 95.3 FM, Illbliss recalled that rap music was booming in Nigeria before rappers like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido and others switched to singing.

He said they were able to achieve global stardom after switching to singing.

He admitted that hip-hop music is not lucrative in Nigeria, noting that only a few rappers like himself have achieved commercial success.

Illbliss said, “We…