American rapper Rick Ross, born William Leonard Roberts II, recently shared his admiration for African artists in a video on his Instagram story. While in Cape Town, South Africa, the rapper mentioned a few names he considers icons in the music industry, including one from Nigeria.
Highlighting his favorite Nigerian artist, Rick Ross said Davido tops his list. He expressed a desire to meet the Nigerian superstar, who has been making waves recently, even taking a cooking class. Rick Ross referred to Davido as a “king” and a future legend, praising the singer’s impact on the African music scene.
Still applauding the “Awuke” hitmaker, Ross commended Davido for his contributions to the industry and urged him to keep building connections across the continent. He acknowledged the singer’s influence and emphasized the importance of continued development in the African music scene.
Rick Ross also gave a shoutout to other artists like DJ Mekzy, Young Wise, Young Marley, and Alpha P, describing them as superstars and icons alongside Davido. He encouraged them to maintain their momentum and continue spreading African music worldwide.
Here’s how fans reacted:
- @mdave.femo: “Future legends?. And Davido is on the List?. C’mon. He a Legend already. “
- @henrycruse: “He’s just chasing clout.”
- @koko_of_calabar: “So him go come online come the call their name, no respect at all, those names are our African superstars, so put some respect by going to their DM @richforever.”
- @asp_younfd: “Dude using African artist to promote his deals with branded liquor 🥃 companies.”
- @ninejmia: “Chop it mxx.”
- @icewaTEROFFICIAL: “This guy na scam anytime him enter him go use us promote him project to go viral after him go back him go unfollow dem.”
