Singer Duncan Mighty has asserted that he and other artists from Port Harcourt laid the foundation for today’s Afrobeats sound.

In a recent interview with Hip TV, Duncan Mighty highlighted that musicians from Port Harcourt, including himself, Timaya, Burna Boy, and Omah Lay, have significantly influenced Afrobeats, with the city’s unique slang and rhythms now integrated into the genre.

“In almost every Afrobeats song today, you can hear the Port Harcourt influence, especially the Ikwerre slangs. You can’t listen to an Afrobeats song today without hearing a spice of Port Harcourt. Almost every song today carries the flavour of the Port Harcourt sound. I, Burna Boy, Timaya, Omah Lay, and Port Harcourt sound built the foundation of today’s Afrobeats,” he claimed.

Duncan Mighty’s statement has sparked mixed reactions, with some critics arguing that he is overemphasizing the city’s contribution to the Afrobeats movement.