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Afrobeats, not to be confused with Afrobeat or Afroswing, is an umbrella term to describe popular music from West Africa and the diaspora [1] [2] that initially developed in Nigeria, Ghana, and the UK in the 2000s and 2010s. Afrobeats is less of a style per se, and more of a descriptor for the fusion of sounds flowing out of Nigeria and Ghana.
Afrobeat (also known as Afrofunk [1] [2]) is a West African music genre, fusing influences from Nigerian (such as Yoruba and Igbo music) and Ghanaian (such as highlife) music, with American funk, jazz, and soul influences. [3]
Afrobeats: The Backstory is a documentary series that delves into the rise and global influence of Afrobeats, a genre of music that originated in Nigeria.Directed by Nigerian filmmaker Ayo Shonaiya, the series premiered on Netflix on 29 June 2022, offering an in-depth look at the cultural, political, and social landscape that shaped the Afrobeats sound, as well as its growth.
As Afrobeats artists get bigger record deals, their genre of music takes hold worldwide, bringing more attention to African music as a whole.
The remix version featuring the Nigerian singer Davido, P.M. News cited as one of the content that blew up the video hosting service TikTok in Nigeria. [10] On 30 April 2022, P.M. News cited Baddest Boy (remix) and wrote “Skiibii shares videos of himself performing dance routines to his hit tracks as well as sharing live vocal content which currently sits at over 150K.
It was the first Nigerian Afrobeats song to achieve this. In April 2012, P-Square remixed their 2009 hit single ' E No Easy ' with Matt Houston , and it became the first Nigerian afrobeats song to reach top 5 on SNEP - French Official chart and top 10 on Ultratop - Belgium official, spending 29 weeks and 16 weeks respectively.
In April 2013, May7ven launched Afrobeats Live at Jazz Cafe hosted by Abrantee Boateng. An event that showcases Afrobeats Musicians on a Live Stage and TV Platform [14] In March 2011 May7ven launched her own radio show on City FM 105.1 in Nigeria broadcasting each Friday from 8pm to 10pm co produced by DJ Abrantee. The radio show was presented ...
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