June 17, 2026
Nigerian singer Olawale Oloforo, popularly known as ‘Brymo’, has urged established Afrobeats stars to create space for emerging talents, arguing that the continued dominance of a few top acts is limiting opportunities for the next generation.
Speaking during an interview on TVC, the outspoken artiste criticised the industry’s widely used “Big 3” narrative, which refers to Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy, accusing them of overstaying their influence in the pop music space.
“We need to stop talking about how new artists don’t have substance,” Brymo said.
“The industry needs to focus on the barbaric behaviour in the background—some artists trying to lock down the industry for themselves, calling themselves ‘Big 3,’ ‘Big 4,’ wanting to be forever. They have four or five children at home, and they want to sing about ‘shake body.’
