2018 gives them a chance to be great. The choice here is whether they choose to share it with each other, or strive to individually dominate a scene that fosters competition, and rewards brilliance.
Posted by Gifted 5th Jan 2018
“My new best friend…”
Those were Davido’s words to Wizkid
on stage at the 30 Billion concert which held in December 2017.
Everyone was hyped to hear them cross the lips of OBO, with the
intention of fostering a new friendship. So we come into this New Year,
with an industry affected positively by the reconciliation of Africa’s
two prominent musicians.
Deep down, as
fans come to the realization that Wizkid and Davido are no longer
beefing, things begin to go off in their heads. Ideas spark, light bulbs
come on, and generally, there’s a potential for Wizkid and Davido to
not only be friends but find common ground to work together. That’s what
a huge number of fans want. It is this possibility that made fans
cheer, leave their seats and applaud the reconciliation.
No
one would honestly admit that they haven’t considered a world where
Wizkid and Davido are collaborating on new music. In the hearts of many
fans, the question now is: To what degree do they work together? The
least hopeful of fans has it in their heads that there will be a
Wizkid-Davido single in 2018. They believe that with the rush of
goodwill and newfound energy around these singers, someone will drag
them into a studio to create a monster jam, capable of ruling the year.
And yes they can. Wizkid and Davido have a
lot in common to make a record. They roll in the same circles, patronize
similar producers, and have a dominance in the pop scene. They have all
the ingredients to make this happen.
Another
set of people; the ones with either the brightest of hope, the
strongest of faiths or the wildest imaginations are pushing for more
than a couple of singles. They expect the new lovers to bring on a new
body of work to rule the year. They expect Starboy and OBO to join
forces and provide an album.
This is
possible, but there are numerous obstacles to this process. The biggest
of all is their ego. Anybody who can bring these stars into a studio,
and create a condition where they can discuss work, and collaborate
either have to be a genius, have a shitload of money that they can’t
refuse, or simply have a gun to their heads. If that happens, they will
also have to negotiate with Sony and find common ground to generate
value. After that, the real work begins. Would Davido want to kill
Wizkid on a track? Or will Starboy murder the great OBO? These are
things which would run within their minds, if they finally agree to make
it work.
A
Wizkid-Davido album would be nice to have. But really, it will only take
an effort from a supernatural being to make it happen. Let’s bin that
for now. Sorry guys, not happening!
In
all of our hope, we are missing out on something; Wizkid and Davido are
still rivals. They might be friends now, but it isn’t lost on them that
they are competing on all fronts. Their fan-bases, - Wizkid FC and 30
Billion Gang – are still up in arms, waiting for an opportunity to
rekindle a contest. The only difference this year is that it will be
done without the malice originating from the idols. Let’s not play
ourselves. As long as Wizkid and Davido are still musicians operating in
this space, they will compete against each other. It isn’t industry
politics or any of that nonsense. It’s human nature.
2018
gives them a chance to be great. The choice here is whether they choose
to share it with each other, or strive to individually dominate a scene
that fosters competition, and rewards brilliance.
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