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Mar 8, 2023 · D’Banj’s catchy track and inspired hook was boosted by an accompanying video featuring cameos from West, rapper Pusha T and Congolese-British comedian Eddie Kadi, reflecting the scene’s growing...
Dec 21, 2017 · Nigeria’s Afrobeats Music Scene Is Booming, but Profits Go to Pirates. Dionne Searcey, New York Times. “In Lagos, Africa’s biggest city, legitimate music stores are rare, streaming services...
Afrobeats is the music on everybody's lips. We travelled to Ghana to attend West Africa's biggest gathering of current and future Afrobeats superstars to experience the scene at its source.
Jan 12, 2022 · Nigeria is the bastion of Afrobeats, producing most of the stars who have penetrated the West in recent years. Industry insiders point to the country’s population of more than 206 million,...
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Pop musicians from other parts of the continent have been making music under the Afrobeats banner, but it is the Nigerians Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy who have each sold out The O2 arena in London or the Accor Arena in Paris. Undoubtedly, Nigerian artists are the trailblazers of the Afrobeats movement. Nigeria’s over 200 million-strong population ...
Related to this is the culture of dance videos – challenges and general routines – orchestrated by Afrobeats artistes across social media platforms that have contributed greatly to the unprecedented global rise of Afrobeats. The explosion of these dance videos on TikTok, for example, demonstrates that language is no barrier to the acceptance and po...
The collaborations by Afrobeats artistes with the biggest music stars in the world have made for further global exposure. For The Lion King: The Gift (2019), US star Beyoncé did the unprecedented by enlisting the services of numerous Afrobeats stars, including Wizkid and Burna Boy. Her Brown Skin Girl featuring Wizkid won Best Music Video at the 20...
The category of Best African Act was introduced at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2005 while the Best International Act: Africa premiered at the 2011 edition of the BET Awards. These were landmarks pointing to an African pop music unable to be confined within Africa anymore. They also represented an improved opportunity for high profile exposure. I...
Musicians typically desire to have a global reach. The importance of America as the world’s entertainment capital guarantees that for the average artist, acceptance in America is tantamount to global acceptance. The Grammy Awards represents the ultimate recognition in music. The categories of Best Global Music Album and Best Global Music Performanc...
Aug 19, 2022 · THESE CREATORS HAVE TAKEN EVERYTHING FROM AMAPIANO TO AFROBEATS AND TOLD THE AFRICAN GROWTH STORY, IN DECIBELS THAT HAVE MADE THE WORLD SIT UP. EVEN AS MORE GRAMMY AWARDS FIND A HOME ON THE CONTINENT, THESE TOP 20 MUSICAL ARTISTS ARE ON TRACK TO DELIVER MORE.
May 25, 2023 · One such genre that has experienced a meteoric rise in recent years is Afrobeat. Defined by its infectious rhythms, captivating melodies, and powerful messages, Afrobeat has emerged as a cultural force that transcends borders and unites people through the power of music.
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