‘Educate yourself’ – BNXN tackles Fat Joe over claims Jamaica started Afrobeats
Entertainment ‘Educate yourself’ – BNXN tackles Fat Joe over claims Jamaica started Afrobeats Published on April 23, 2026 By Sunny Green Itodo googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Nigerian singer, BNXN has hit hard at American rapper Fat Joe over his controversial claim that Afrobeats originated from Jamaica. DAILY POST reports that Fat Joe made several controversial claims on a recent podcast including Afrobeats originating from Jamaica and forcing BNXN to change his former stage name Buju because of Jamaican dance hall crooner, Buju Banton. Reacting via his X page on Thursday, BNXN urged the American rapper to educate himself about African music. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); BNXN also mocked Fat Joe, claiming that his hate for African music and its artists was affecting his looks. He wrote, “The hate in your heart and your misinformation about African music and its artists is why your chromosomes are all f**ked up. “Educate yourself bozo @fatjoe.” Don't Miss Drama as Seun Kuti, VeryDarkMan unfollow each other You may like ‘Jamaica started Afrobeats’ – Fat Joe claims How we made Nigerian singer Buju change his name because of Buju Banton – Fat Joe Super Eagles set for May friendlies against India, Jamaica 2026 World Cup: 10 African countries to play at tournament as Congor DR beat Jamaica Why Afrobeats will never die – 2Face 2026 World Cup play-off: Super Eagles’ hopes dim as DR Congo face Jamaica for ticket