Controversy has erupted in the music industry as popular Afrobeat star, Davido Adeleke, reveals his list of the next 'Big 5 Artistes' while noticeably excluding Fireboy DML, Tems, and Omah Lay. The revelation came during a recent interview with Omega, where Davido was asked to name the emerging artists who he believes will dominate the industry. However, his response has sparked a wave of backlash on social media.
In the interview, Davido mentioned Rema, Buju, Ayra Starr, Victony, and Asake as his chosen artists who he believes will make significant strides in the music industry. He emphasized that this list was based on his personal opinion and expressed optimism about the future of Afrobeats. However, fans were quick to express their disappointment and discontent with his exclusion of Fireboy, Tems, and Omah Lay, who have gained significant recognition and success in the industry.
Social media platforms were flooded with comments from fans and followers, expressing their opinions on Davido's selection. Some defended Davido, stating that he may have simply forgotten to mention certain artists in the heat of the moment. Others criticized his approach, urging him to be more diplomatic and inclusive in his statements. Opinions varied regarding the mentioned artists, with some users arguing that Fireboy's recent achievements, such as his hit song "PERU" and performance at the BET stage, should have secured him a spot on the list.
While the debate continues, it is important to note that Davido's list is subjective and represents his personal perspective on the next wave of artists in the industry. Nonetheless, the controversy sparked by his exclusions has ignited discussions about the talent and potential of emerging Nigerian artists.

Reactions trailing Next Big 5 Artistes listed by Davido
gidi_skillzie opined: βMany of you might argue he didnβt mention FireBoy, asides the fact that he canβt remember everyone at that moment, FireBoy already got the PERU smash hit and performed at the BET stage as at the time of this interview so he isnβt that new to the USA.β
omot09319355 wrote: βCanβt he do interviews without ever having to mention peopleβs nameβ
Lost_DWTBF said: βWhy canβt this man stop calling names and be diplomatic for once???β
Victor81224 penned: βUna dey shout tems, tems is overrated ayra starr better pass her I dey always talk am.β
lifeofOliver_Β stated: βNo omah lay, no fireboy , Asake,Ruger wonβt be there another 5 years from now ,.the competition would squeeze them out.β
TheSilvapr noted: βYβall asking Fireboy, Omah Lay, Seyi vibez, etc, he literally canβt mention everybody, plus at that moment, heβs definitely going to forget everybody tbh. But it is what it is.β
MaqOlaoluwa1 tweeted: βFireboy is a vulcanizer Abi? Too much talk.β
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"The next 5 are β Rema, Buju (BNXN), Asake, Ayra Starr, VΜΆiΜΆcΜΆtΜΆoΜΆnΜΆyΜΆ, Ruger"
β Davido pic.twitter.com/5NehrfiyOY
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