Global music star 2Baba has described Burna Boy as the leading Afrobeats artist, saying he currently operates on a different musical level compared to peers like Davido and Wizkid.
Speaking on the ‘Mic On’ Podcast, 2Baba said he appreciates the work of all major Afrobeats artists but placed Burna Boy at the top of the current scene.
“I have my favourite songs from each, from all of them. But if I must be put on the spot, I think Burna is on the top of the game right now,” he stated.
He compared evaluating artists to comparing painters, each with a unique style, and stressed that such comparisons are inherently subjective.
2Baba clarified that his ranking reflects his perspective on the global music landscape rather than personal achievements or rivalries.
“Different artists have different styles. There’s nothing like this one sing pass. Different people have different tastes in what they want and what they like. I’m going into a general aspect of this. I don’t know their bank accounts.
“I don’t have any information about their personal successes or all that. I don’t have that. So I can’t speak on that.
“But from what I can measure from at least common sense and understanding of the music world, I think right now Burna is at the top of this chain.
“Not just in Nigeria, in Africa, in the world. He’s on that but everybody’s doing fantastically well,” he said.
Burna Boy, Davido, and Wizkid are often considered Nigeria’s Afrobeats big three, sparking ongoing debates over which artist reigns supreme.
Speaking on the ‘Mic On’ Podcast, 2Baba said he appreciates the work of all major Afrobeats artists but placed Burna Boy at the top of the current scene.
“I have my favourite songs from each, from all of them. But if I must be put on the spot, I think Burna is on the top of the game right now,” he stated.
He compared evaluating artists to comparing painters, each with a unique style, and stressed that such comparisons are inherently subjective.
2Baba clarified that his ranking reflects his perspective on the global music landscape rather than personal achievements or rivalries.
“Different artists have different styles. There’s nothing like this one sing pass. Different people have different tastes in what they want and what they like. I’m going into a general aspect of this. I don’t know their bank accounts.
“I don’t have any information about their personal successes or all that. I don’t have that. So I can’t speak on that.
“But from what I can measure from at least common sense and understanding of the music world, I think right now Burna is at the top of this chain.
“Not just in Nigeria, in Africa, in the world. He’s on that but everybody’s doing fantastically well,” he said.
Burna Boy, Davido, and Wizkid are often considered Nigeria’s Afrobeats big three, sparking ongoing debates over which artist reigns supreme.
