Davido, the well-known Nigerian singer, expressed that the recent cultural revival in Africa has had a positive impact on the continent’s reputation.
He highlighted the international success of Afrobeats and the appreciation for African cuisine and traditions as factors that have garnered respect for Africans in the Western society.
Speaking in a recent interview with Kiss Fresh UK, Davido said, “This summer, I was in Europe a lot. I had like two gigs, but I was on vacation. And I saw that the landscape has changed. Two years ago, when I was in Europe, they were playing Afrobeats for straight one hour.
“I mean, people love Afrobeats. Everybody likes that sound now, even in America. Even when we want to collaborate with American artists and we want to do their own sound, they are like, no, no, let’s do Afrobeats.
“Now, the narrative [about Africans] has changed. The respect is there. Not only in music but in fashion, food.”
