Fireboy claims he doesn’t intentionally make Afrobeats.

Fireboy has stated that his music is not Afrobeats.

Fireboy reaffirmed in a recent interview with the B and N podcast that he does not intentionally create Afrobeats.

During his appearance on the podcast alongside Bloody Civilian, Fireboy revealed that he does not compose Afrobeats and prefers to make music with cultural elements.

Fireboy commented on the incorporation of indigenous Nigerian influences into his music. “My root and my identity are always in my music,”

Fireboy’s statement about not generating Afrobeats is a repetition of his recent assertion that he created his Afro-Live genre, which is distinct from Afrobeat. He claimed in an interview with BET, that he also credited himself with introducing soul and depth to Nigerian mainstream pop music.

Fireboy’s comment has sparked backlash on social media, especially since it comes only days after his performance at Coachella, where he proclaimed “Afrobeats in the house”.

Conversations about the origin and meaning of the name “Afrobeats” continue, with more musicians coining new tags to distinguish their music from Afrobeats.

Burna Boy identifies his music as Afro-fusion, which he distinguishes from Afrobeats. Similarly, CKay describes his music as Afro-Emo, a fusion of African themes with Emo pop music.