Afrobeats artiste, Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, popularly known as Oxlade, has shared how his colleague, Adedamola Oyinlola Adefolahan ‘Fireboy‘ helped his music career.
Naijaonpoint reports that the Away singer said his ability to compose songs was shaped by guidance from Fireboy DML.
He said the mentorship came during the early stage of his career, helping him move from basic recordings to creating more structured and refined music.
According to Oxlade, Fireboy’s songwriting skills stand out in the Nigerian music scene, and learning from him gave him a strong foundation before he fully developed his own style.
The singer spoke about this experience during a recent livestream with content creator Shank Comics.
He said: “When it comes pen game, nobody is touching him [Fireboy]. I learnt how to properly compose music from Fireboy. He was miles ahead.
“He was part of my transition into making proper music before I started doing my own thing. He putting me on was life-changing.”
In other news, Veteran Nigerian singer cum rapper, Seyi Sodimu, has claimed that Wande Coal is the most talented Nigerian Afrobeats artiste.
Naijaonpoint reports that Sodimu made this known in a recent interview with comedian cum media personality, Teju Babyface.
According to Sodimu, Wande Coal played a pivotal role in the global success of Afrobeats by influencing artistes such as Wizkid, Davido, and Sean Tizzle.
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