Despite admitting that Nigeria music has been a force in Africa, the ‘Next Rated’ Headies winner was widely criticized by Nigerians on Twitter for his comments.
He tried to buttress his point to the fans but it did little or nothing as it received severe backlash instead.
Ghana’s influence on present day “Naija Sound” cannot be over emphasized!!!
— Accra2Lagos 11th feb (@mreazi) January 11, 2017
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Ask your fav artist or producer all na akaida! does not in any way undermine the awesomeness of Naija ? at some point The SA vibe was major
— Accra2Lagos 11th feb (@mreazi) January 11, 2017
Same way Dancehall bin influencing Global sounds!!!!
— Accra2Lagos 11th feb (@mreazi) January 11, 2017
So if i say Drake’s 1 dance was heavy on WestAfrican sound influence am i wrong? Does that change the fact that both Drake & the Music is ??
— Accra2Lagos 11th feb (@mreazi) January 11, 2017
9ja Music is & has been a major force affecting the entire African scene! Quality, riddim, business etc! Dat d new bounce is GH changes nada
— Accra2Lagos 11th feb (@mreazi) January 11, 2017
Finally finally African Music is at a great place! The African sound East, West, South, Central, North is going global
— Accra2Lagos 11th feb (@mreazi) January 11, 2017
See the responses below:
@mreazi See the side effects of eating too much Ghanaian jollof pic.twitter.com/js8MTmkc3T
— Iseunife The First (@Shawnife_) January 11, 2017
Ghana music influenced Nigerian sound, but this is a Ghanaian artiste ????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/BplYH8ULEn
—Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) January 12, 2017
Mr Eazi that wasn’t nominated for Ghanaian awards by Ghanaians cos he’s a Nigerian ? pic.twitter.com/r6RuE1Ztkg
—Arsenal_Dagbo{Dapo} (@cesc4real99) January 12, 2017
Mr Eazi is nur serious oh… Did he sleep with a Ghanaian imbecile?
— ☺♥ kℯŋŋîℯʑℴîđ™ (@kenniezoid) January 12, 2017
Are you telling me 2face Idibia’s African Queen had Ghanaian influence… What a betrayal pic.twitter.com/x4MgrxLsMF
—LEO THE GREATEST (@hurricanesaucey) January 12, 2017
Please what’s Ghana’s sound. I only know like 4 Ghanaian artists
— LOGIC (@chijiokechuwa) January 12, 2017
Mr Eazi has had a lot of that malnourished Ghanaian Jollof rice
— Leke Zerah Ariyo (@ZeepublicanMan) January 12, 2017
Last time i checked the only real HipHop artist from the Ghanaian music industry is Sarkodie,compare that to Mode9,MI,Olamide,Phyno,IllBliss
— Box106 Africa (@Box106Africa) January 12, 2017
@mreazi Ghanaians wey no give u award because you no be Ghanaian,na dem u better carry come for ur next concert to buy tickets!
Omo Ale!— IG: DUFFLE_ELNINO (@duffle_elnino) January 11, 2017
Pasuma, Obesere, K1 and Lagbaja were influenced by Ghanaian sound. Continue talking with an addled brain.
— Mayowa Oladeji (@Mayeauxxx) January 12, 2017
You are either a Nigerian or a Ghanaian. You can’t claim to be both. No fence sitting
— Anderson (@LazyWrita) January 12, 2017
Eazi allowed some silly Ghanaian disrespect our legendary Fela. He shouldn’t go unpunished.
— L. Λ. (@Olumba_) January 12, 2017
Sarkodie and the trans-ghanaian mr eazi are the only 2 GH guys i know in global afrobeats, the rest are UK guys trying to blow
— Kodak Jidz ?? (@Don_jide) January 12, 2017
Even Mr Eazi needs to know his sound isn’t Ghanaian. All the years Ghanaian vibes could have influenced his music what happened? Dormant
— Governor Jaiye Jaiye (@kazebleek) January 12, 2017
Lol where are his Nigerian and Ghanaian fans if not that lot!!
How many iPhones are there in Ghana except sarkordie and fuse odg’s own https://t.co/KibKL01RXg
— RaFiki (@Lifeofpaparazi) January 12, 2017
This is the ghanaian sound influencing Nigeria lmao https://t.co/9uPQrr7Rh4
— Iused2beangry (@Iusedtobeangry) January12, 2017
Asides eazis songs, miracle, problem, mad over you and I think no kissing, which other hit has Ghanaian influence? Cos I’m not understanding
— Pahtrick (@Patoriiky) January 12, 2017
Your dad is Ghanaian, your mum is Nigerian, you say you’re mixed. ?? who is doing you??
— JUICE (@MisterSwiift) January 12, 2017
I hope this doesn’t turn into Ghana/Naija fight.Please let @mreazi fight ALONE!After all when it suits him,he’s Ghanaian then he’s Nigerian?
— Abena Yalley (@ABYalley) January 12, 2017
I don’t even know any female Ghanaian artiste. They all busy acting soft porn.
PS we’re not your mates, go and play with d Kenyans.
— Billionaire J RL (@officialrjlawal) January 12, 2017
When they are not mad. Pasuma alone is bigger than Ghanaian Music Industry.
Ba Wasi. https://t.co/9d5CPnmTIM— Marco (@Demilade_OG) January 12, 2017
I’ll sing Ghanaian hiplife songs word for word and I don’t understand a word ? good times
— Beard Connoisseur (@Lovelydiia_) January12, 2017
I love Ghanaian music but that stuff you guys put out don’t have anything on Nigerian music. Nigerian music still rocks the continent ?
— Box106 Africa (@Box106Africa) January 12, 2017
Mr Eazi is just playing smart, trying to win the hearts of Nigerians without Losing his Ghanaian fans and Vice versa
— Alli OG (@Onflood_) January 12, 2017
Is it not a Ghanaian rapper that said “I’m so full, call me bloody fool!”
Special shoutout to our influencers ? pic.twitter.com/oqawSzwaCC
— Daddy CHO (@Chidubem__O) January 12, 2017
no mind that due..i never knew him until when i heard @wizkidayo signed a certain Ghanaian Boy https://t.co/elbgbXSpGU
— Donald Genes (@TripDarlinq) January 12, 2017
I wonder how you people would react if you’re told that Fela’s style is a fusion of Ghanaian high-life.
— Big Daddy Gersh (@__gershom) January12, 2017
Remain for @mreazi to now tweet that Ghanaian jollof is better than ours..
— Bello Ismail A. (@Ismou008) January 12, 2017
before you argue with anyone on this Ghana Music thing, tell them to list 5 Ghanaian artistes and 10 recent songs
establish knowledge
— I®uπm0|€ (@AshipaEK0) January12, 2017
Mr. Eazi Said The Naija Sound Is Influenced By Ghanaian Music And Nigerians Are Pissed https://t.co/kK3YGb6wV1 pic.twitter.com/ebrGxezHcz
— Kuulpeeps (@KuulPeeps) January12, 2017
????please deactivate your account @mreazi soon you’ll say wiz is a Ghanaian https://t.co/L5rQtAeOLm
—2Mill (@teesh_aay) January 12, 2017
If you can mention 1 Ghanaian artiste that has sold more records than Salawa Abeni, KSA, Fela, Victor Uwaifo or Christie Essien I’ll STFU.
— Billionaire J RL (@officialrjlawal) January 12, 2017
The Mr. Eazi guy doesn’t have sense. If he had said Ghanaian music had some influence on Nigerian music in the past, I would have said maybe
— Cristiano Ronald’Or (@Yincar) January 12, 2017
Meanwhile @mreazi & the host of Ghanaian wouldn’t be seein their influence if Nigerians pay attention to original creative here not copycats
— Akinyele SolChild (@SolChildTweets) January 12, 2017
Damn! >>>>> “@DoyeAlba: If Skales was Ghanaian, he’d be their biggest artiste”
— 24/24 (@Cosmasik) January 12, 2017