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Folarin Falana, a.k.a Falz says Africans love to dance. The award winning rapper added that African rappers are compelled to add that “groovy” flavour into their music to make it danceable.
Falz noted that African rappers are tremendously creative because they are expected to make pop music yet maintain their individuality as lyricists.
Speaking in an interview with DJ Edu on BBC Radio 1Xtra, the entertainer bared his mind on the evolution of hip hop and the current state of rap music in Africa
“I think the definition of a rapper has changed.It’s with the kind of culture that we have as well.
“As Africans, we love to dance. We are very groovy people because even if you are making rap music, you still have to put that groove in there.
“I think hip hop in Africa has always been taking that traditional rap sound and putting a blend of Africa on it.
“At the end of the day, our genre of music is very different from the most popular genre of music. You have to sort of mix it, you have to make pop music but still keep your identity as a rapper.
“So, hip hop here in Africa, now more than ever, I think is most creative because it is very difficult to make that blend.”