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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.
Billboard named Tems the US top Afrobeats Artist of 2022, making her the first African artist to achieve this honor. [2] [3] [4] Tems placed ten songs on the list, with one featured song being the highest ranked of them by Wizkid titled "Essence", placed at number one. [1] Essence features guest vocals from Justin Bieber and Tems.
Afro-pop: Universal [10] March 25 Rema: Rave & Roses: Afrorave: Jonzing World/Mavin Records [11] May 13, 2022 Obongjayar: Some Nights I Dream of Doors: Afrobeat: September Recordings [12] May 20, 2020 Gigi Lamayne: Set in Stone: Hip hop [13] May 27 Nduduzo Makhathini: In The Spirit Of Ntu: Jazz Blue Note Africa [11] July 8 Burna Boy: Love ...
"She Knows" is a song by Belgian DJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike in collaboration with French DJ David Guetta and Dutch DJ duo Afro Bros featuring vocals from American singer Akon. The song is the duo's third collaboration with David Guetta, after " Complicated " and " Instagram " and the third collaboration with Afro Bros after "Instagram ...
Afrobeats is also sometimes referred to as Afro-pop [29] [37] [3] and Afro-fusion. [38] [39] A few artists have used the same alternative names to describe their music; Don Jazzy has stated he prefers "Afro-pop" rather than Afrobeats. [29] Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Davido all use Afro-fusion or Afro-pop to describe their music.
On 1 August 2019, Afro Nation (also marketed as Afro Nation Portugal) was established as a four-day annual music festival in Portimão, Portugal. Billed as the first festival to celebrate the African Diaspora, the event drew approximately 20,000 attendees daily and featured live music from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Jamaica, the UK and the US ...
Afrobeat (also known as Afrofunk [3] [4]) is a West African music genre, fusing influences from Yoruba music [5] [6] and Ghanaian music (such as highlife), [7] with American funk, jazz, and soul influences.
Afrotainment, often branded as simply Afro, is an American media company based in New York City, founded by television producer Yves Bollanga in 2005, [1] and owned by Soundview Africa. The company operates linear television channels and digital properties that target African American viewership.