DMW boss Davido has been named in the 2021 “TIME 100 Next” list alongside four other Nigerians.
The singer made the “Phenoms” category of the list released on Wednesday 17th February alongside Amanda Gorman, an American poet.
The magazine, in a post written by Laycon, 2020 BBNaija winner, said the “OBO” crooner has continued in pushing for societal change using musical projects which are often relatable.
He cited the impact of “FEM”, a single off “A Better Time”, Davido’s 2020 album. The song became the anthem for #EndSARS protesters during October last year’s demonstration in the country.
Laycon also examined how the “Assurance” singer has brought Afrobeats into the global limelight thereby paving the way for fast-rising artistes like him
“Afrobeats is a worldwide phenomenon, and Davido is one of many Nigerian artists who has made that possible; now more and more artists, from Nicki Minaj to Young Thug, want to work with him. By bringing Afrobeats to the global stage, he’s paved the way for people like me,” he wrote.
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Damilola Odufuwa and Odunayo Eweniyi, founders of the Feminist Coalition, made the “Advocate” list. The duo contributed greatly to the campaign against police brutality in Nigeria during the #EndSARS protest.
Also in this category is Feyikemi ‘FK’ Abudu, who was also one of the top voices during the protest.
Also on the list is Olugbenga Agboola, co-founder of Flutterwave. Agboola made the ‘Innovators’ category of the list for his company’s contributions to startups in Africa during the lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Flutterwave is a tech startup based in San Francisco and Lagos.
“TIME 100 Next” an offshoot of TIME 100 franchise. It brings to the spotlight 100 rising stars around the world who are shaping the future of business, entertainment, sports, politics, science, health, and more.
See the full list here.
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