This question keeps coming up for one simple reason: Wizkid does not sound stuck.
As Afrobeats evolved, his music evolved with it — sometimes ahead of it. That growth has made some listeners wonder whether he is still Afrobeats or whether he has crossed into something else entirely.
Let me slow this down and explain it properly, without fan bias and without shallow takes.
Is Wizkid considered Afrobeats?
Yes, Wizkid is considered Afrobeats. His music has grown into a global fusion, but its foundation, rhythm, and cultural identity remain Afrobeats.
Evolution does not cancel origin.
Expansion does not erase roots.
Why this question keeps following Wizkid
Wizkid stopped sounding predictable very early in his career.
While many artists stayed comfortable inside local formulas, he began experimenting with space, melody, and restraint. His music became smoother, more atmospheric, and less aggressive.
To some listeners, that shift felt unfamiliar.
And whenever music feels unfamiliar, people start questioning identity.
Wizkid’s early Afrobeats foundation
Before the global charts, Wizkid was fully grounded in Nigerian Afrobeats.
Songs like “Holla at Your Boy” and “Tease Me” were not global pop records. They were built on African rhythm, call-and-response patterns, and local expression.
That foundation matters.
You cannot remove an artist from a genre simply because his sound matured.
The song moments that changed his trajectory
Wizkid’s breakthrough moments were strategic.
Each major song didn’t just gain popularity — it shifted perception.
As his audience expanded, he adjusted his sound to communicate across borders without abandoning rhythm.
That balance is rare.
Why global collaborations caused confusion
Once Wizkid entered international spaces, his collaborations became softer and more fluid.
That doesn’t mean Afrobeats disappeared.
It means Afrobeats learned how to breathe.
Global collaboration did not dilute his sound. It tested how flexible Afrobeats could be.
Afrobeats was never meant to sound one way
Afrobeats is not a single tempo.
It is not a fixed mood.
It is a movement built on African rhythm and modern expression.
Wizkid represents its international-facing side.
That does not make him less Afrobeats.
It makes him necessary.
Why Wizkid still belongs in the Big 3
When Afrobeats needed global acceptance, Wizkid was already positioned.
He didn’t chase relevance.
He became the bridge.
That role alone secures his place in the Big 3 of Afrobeats.
You don’t remove a pillar because it looks different.
Growth does not mean departure
Artists who remain static eventually fade.
Wizkid chose growth.
That choice kept Afrobeats relevant in rooms it had never entered before.
Why the debate itself proves his importance
No one debates irrelevant artists.
This question exists because Wizkid matters.
Because his sound influences direction.
Because his choices affect perception.
Final answer
Let me end this without noise.
Yes, Wizkid is Afrobeats.
Not because he sounds like everyone else.
But because Afrobeats grew with him.
His music represents what the genre became — global, flexible, and confident.
