Nasty C Credits Wizkid for Boosting African Music

During a Dure Podcast interview, South African rapper Nasty C credited Nigerian singer Wizkid for opening doors for African artists in the global music scene. He referenced Wizkid's 2016 collaboration with Canadian superstar Drake on the hit song "One Dance," which significantly boosted the international reception of African music.

Nasty C noted that this collaboration marked a turning point, allowing Afrobeat to become a lucrative genre. He mentioned that even as he switched from hip-hop to Afrobeat, the genre's growth was largely due to Wizkid's influence and the success of the Drake collaboration.

The song "One Dance," which also features British singer Kyla, holds the Guinness World Record for being the first song to hit one billion streams on Spotify, further highlighting the global attention Afrobeat received through this collaboration. Drake acknowledged Wizkid's significant contribution to the song, emphasizing the importance of their partnership.