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EXCLUSIVE: Davido Disagrees On Afrobeats Slow Down Talk

In an exclusive interview with OkayAfrica ahead of his debut at Coachella, the Nigerian star reflects on being the only Afrobeats artist on the bill and pushes back on claims the genre is losing momentum.

Oumou Fofana

April 7, 2026

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