“Fela Built The House We All Live In” — Timaya Credits Icon For Afrobeats Global Success

Afrobeats veteran Timaya has declared that Nigerian music’s global reign is entirely built on the foundation laid by Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
 
Speaking in a recent interview, the “Dem Mama” singer insisted that modern African stars would have no international stage without the doors Fela broke down decades ago.
 
“He didn’t just make music; he created a sound that forced the world to look at Africa,” Timaya stated, describing the late legend as the ultimate blueprint.
 
His comments have sparked fresh debate online, pitching music purists against younger fans who argue that modern pop stars drove the genre’s commercial explosion.