Wale's Afrobeats Vision: Nurturing Artists & Producers

0:00On March 19th, Washington DC rapper, Whale, has long drawn from his Nigerian heritage in his music. Tracks like Fine Girl and My Love showcase his mix of hip-hop and afrobeats. He's pushed boundaries with features alongside artists such as DeVito, Major Laser, and WizKid. On a recent episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Whale opened up about his roots and big plans to connect Afrobeats with American audiences. He's been teaming up with Nike on early projects and hopes to expand that into partnerships with NFL Africa and NBA Africa. He wants more music programs and arts initiatives to boost the creative scene across Africa. Whale also aims to highlight up-and-coming Afrobeats producers from Nigeria and beyond through producer battles. These events would give them a stage to display their beats and talents. As Afrobeats grows globally, Whale's ideas stress nurturing artists and producers to help the genre evolve and stay fresh, much like hip-hop and rock. Have over the years.