He claims Afrobeats artists have taken a lot from Fuji,
particularly chorus rhythms.
Remi Aluko shares his thoughts on what he perceives as a
show of originality and uniqueness in the Fuji music world.
The fuji’star specifically named Burna Boy, whose onstage
persona he asserted is unique because it was inspired by fuji
In a recent interview with Echo Room, Remi Aluko said:
“Afrobeats artists are stealing from Fuji music. They know
that.
“They stole a lot of things from Fuji music. Part of
Afrobeats song chorus is from Fuji music. Burna Boy for instance, his stage
performance is totally unique because it’s inspired by fuji.”
In another news, Remi Aluko had claimed that their songs
used to be 5 mins long before Wizkid’s impact.
Fuji maestro Aderemi Aluko, better known as Remi Aluko,
spoke in a recent video on the impact of his junior colleague, Ayo Balogun
Wizkid on the Nigerian music industry.
Aluko, who battled partial blindness in 2013, a guest on the
EchoRoom podcast, revealed the Nigerian Star Boy, changed the style of
recording songs in the industry.
The Fuji star disclosed that songs used to be five minutes
long before Wizkid came with his style.
According to Remi Aluko, Wizkid reduced the length of songs
and made other artists realise it was possible. Explaining the Star Boy record
label boss style of recording, Remi Aluko said:
“Wizkid was the one that changed the method of recording
songs, before songs used to be 5mins long until Wizkid came and made it shorter
with his style.”