Music executive and talent manager, Ubi Franklin, has weighed in on the possibility of seeing Nigeria’s Afrobeats heavyweights, Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy come together on a joint collaboration.
Speaking on a recent episode of the Afropolitan Podcast, Franklin explained that such a project would be difficult to achieve because of the dynamics of their status in the industry. According to him, their positions as the “Big 3” naturally make them rivals rather than collaborators.
“It would be difficult for Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy to come together. I will speak for Davido, I have never heard him for once said something ill about Wizkid or Burna Boy. And I’m sure it’s the same for them. But the environment [industry] they are will make it difficult for them to work together,” he stated.
To buttress his point, Franklin compared their situation to the rivalry that exists between top Nigerian banks, noting that fierce competition is inevitable among leading forces in any sector.
The music executive, however, clarified that the tension among the Afrobeats stars isn’t rooted in personal animosity. He emphasized that despite public assumptions, Davido has never gossiped about Wizkid or Burna Boy in his presence, and he strongly believes the respect is mutual.
“In every industry, there is the big 3,” Franklin added, stressing that while fans might yearn for a record uniting the superstars, the realities of competition may keep such a dream far-fetched.
