Wizkid in an interview published by NotJustOk revealed that he is not the leader of the ‘new school’.
Speaking during the session, the talented singer who turned 32 today, Saturday, July 16 stated that he only creates music to inspire people and the coming generation.
He singer added that he is currently playing his part in the music industry and contributing to the development of Africa.
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Wizkid also said he is making conscious efforts to produce Afrocentric sounds and inculcate the pan-Africanism into every other aspect of his life.
The Starboy Entertainment founder stated that he wants to live a legacy that will never be forgotten even when he is gone.
He also said that there has never been any artiste that has taken African music to the pinnacle and he wants to achieve that.
Watch him speak below.
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In an interview session with Tony Elumelu Foundation on the ‘TELiveSeries’ on ‘Life as an African Entrepreneur’; and also explained how the external pressure to constantly have to prove oneself impacts on him.
Explaining, Big Wiz wittily said ‘underestimation’ more than anything else fuels his drive to outshine himself every time people doubt his capabilities.
He noted he enjoys it whenever people underestimate him as that acts as a catalyst which propels him to outdo himself thereby, silencing his critics in the process.
The Afrobeat icon stated:
That fuels me, you know; more than anything in the world.
Because I love it when people underestimate me.
Cos then, I come there and show you that I can.
So, that fuels me a lot,” the “Made in Lagos
