Hip-hop rapper, Panshak Zamani, better known as Ice Prince, says Nigeria artistes are doing very well, probably even more than South African rappers.

The rapper said he’s not in support of people putting down Nigerian music stars because they are doing “dope stuff.”

The former Chocolate City signee said the likes of Dremo, Yung6ix, and YCee belong to that category.

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Speaking during a radio interview on Soundcity FM, Ice Prince said,

“I am not in support of anybody putting down Nigerian hip-hop or Nigerian rap because I believe that Nigerian rappers are doing quite well.

“We are not hip-hop frenzy in Nigeria, to be honest. We have always loved pop music. Even before Afrobeats started popping, we were dancing Makossa.

“Hip-hop artistes that are present now, we must give kudos to them, they are doing well. You can’t put any South African hip hop artist next to Ycee, Yung6ix, Dremo.

“These guys are doing worldwide stuff, probably even more than the South African rappers we keep comparing ourselves to. We are doing dope stuff.”

Commenting on his feat of being the most streamed African rapper on Spotify in 2018, Ice Prince said he “was surprised because, for a little bit, I have not gone hard as I should, so waking up to see that news was very inspiring, encouraging”.

The ‘Yawa’ singer said he is privileged to be among the league of a list music stars going global with music.

He also sent a special shout out to Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Patoranking, Tiwa Savage, Seyi Shay and Yemi Alade.

“What a time to be a Nigerian artiste. To even be mentioned as a Nigerian artiste at this time is a big honour.

“I am very happy with what our artistes are doing. Shout out to Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Patoranking…

“There are certain artistes that are opening doors in certain places, Mr Eazi. To the ladies too; Tiwa Savage, Seyi Shay, Yemi Alade,” he said.

The rapper said he will release a book called ‘The Nigerian Dream’ and a movie about his life, titled ‘Me vs Me’, in 2019.