Following criticism, American musician Swae Lee clarifies Amapiano's post

Following his tweet regarding Amapiano, American artist Swae Lee faced harsh criticism on Twitter.Amapiano has defined the Nigerian music industry since its mainstream debut in 2020, delivering many songs and heralding the ascent of singers such as Asake and Seyi Vibez.On July 11, 2023, American singer Swae Lee took to Twitter to express his excitement about getting on the Amapiano sound after visiting Nigeria recently. The hitmaker included a Nigerian tweet next to the word "Amapiano" in the message, which sparked outrage on Twitter, with South Africans calling him out for what they saw as an attempt to credit Nigeria with the genre.After hours of heavy criticism from South Africans, Swae Lee has taken to his Twitter account to share a video clarifying the tweet while also making it clear that he never intended to cause a battle between Nigerians and South Africans over who owns Amapiano. Swae Lee stated in the video that he was personally introduced to Amapiano by Nigerians. The American musician admits that he has the utmost regard for the creators, and his post was to share his delight at meeting Amapiano while in Nigeria.Swae Lee also revealed that an Amapiano album is on the road, while also urging Africans from all over the continent not to misinterpret his message or the music.