Bounty Killer, a well-known Jamaican dancehall artist, recently shared his thoughts on the connection between Afrobeat and dancehall music in a YouTube interview. In the interview, he emphasized that Afrobeat is not a competitor to dancehall music, but rather a cousin genre with roots in Africa that shares similarities with Jamaican music.
One of the main points that Bounty Killer made was his excitement for the success of Afrobeat music and how it can complement dancehall. He believes that both genres can coexist and even collaborate to create unique and powerful sounds.
However, he also had some criticism for dancehall artists. He felt that some artists lack creativity in their topics and are too focused on technical aspects that can make their music difficult for some people to understand. Additionally, he feels that some artists focus too much on their regional identity and need to broaden their horizons by choosing more universal and relatable topics that can appeal to a wider audience.
Bounty Killer also contrasted the behavior of Afrobeat and dancehall artists. He noted that Afrobeat artists tend to collaborate and avoid conflict, while some dancehall artists are more focused on individual success and making money. This leads to a lack of unity and cooperation among Jamaican artists, something that Bounty Killer believes needs to change.
In his final comments, Bounty Killer encouraged Jamaican artists to put aside their egos and work together for the betterment of Jamaican music and people. He believes that if they can come together and embrace both Afrobeat and dancehall music, they can create a vibrant and powerful music scene that can inspire people all around the world
