In Nigeria in 2022, Afrobeats had an additional layer due to the run-up to the 2023 general elections in February. In my study on the relationship between pop music and electoral consciousness, I ...

It’s been a pleasure to watch the modern sound of afrobeats grow. The genre’s current torch bearers – Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Davido – contributed heavily to boosting afrobeats to the heights it flies ...

The top five U.S. Afrobeats Songs Artists of 2022 are Tems, Burna Boy, CKay, Wizkid & Asake. By Trevor Anderson Tems tops the first-ever year-end Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Artists ranking, ...

When Angelique Kidjo accepted her 2016 Grammy for Best Global Music Album, she forecasted a future well beyond her own accomplishments. “I want to dedicate this Grammy to all the traditional musicians ...

We're rolling out the 50 tracks that are the most foundational, influential and popular within Afrobeats. Over the last decade, Afrobeats has made significant inroads in the global music industry, ...

Africa’s most expansive music streaming platform, Boomplay, and events outfits, R70, GI Roadshow and DJA Media, have partnered to bring incredible experiences to carnival ravers and Afrobeats lovers ...

What better way to cement your status as a premier Afrobeats music festival than to get Burna Boy and Wizkid to be your two headliners? That’s exactly what the Lost In Riddim Festival in San Jose, ...

Rema is doing the opposite of calming down as he continues to rise in recognition. The Nigerian artist, 23, won best Afrobeats song for his hit "Calm Down" with Selena Gomez at the 2023 MTV Video ...

In Nigeria in 2022, Afrobeats had an additional layer due to the run-up to the 2023 general elections in February. In my study on the relationship between pop music and electoral consciousness, I ...

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