Nigerian musician Esegine Orezi Allen, known as Orezi, boldly claimed that Afrobeats music lacks quality without his contribution. During an interview with Gehn Gehn TV, the 37-year-old artist, who has been inactive for a while, asserted his uniqueness in the entertainment industry, stating that he doesn't adhere to conventional rules. Orezi expressed confidence in making a comeback, describing himself as a lion and promising that his next single would be a hit.

In another development, Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy revealed during an interview with BBC Radio 1Xtra that the late Indian rapper Sidhu Moose Wala served as his inspiration when he felt "musically exhausted." Burna Boy shared that he was working on a joint project with Moose Wala before the rapper's tragic assassination in May 2022. The Nigerian artist praised Moose Wala's unique sound, describing him as a legend who inspired him to explore new musical dimensions and push boundaries in his own music.