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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 evolved in Nigeria in the late 1960s by Fela Anikulapo Kuti, (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun) who, with drummer Tony Allen, experimented with different contemporary music of that time. Afrobeat was influenced by a combination of different genres, such as highlife, fuji, and jùjú, [17] as well as Yoruba vocal traditions, rhythm, and ...
The chart is measured from leading audio and video music services, plus download sales from top music retailers. [1] The first chart was published in the issue dated 29 March. [2] The first number-one song on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart was "Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)" by CKay, on 29 March 2022. [3]
“Music comes in moments, and I’m forever excited that now it is Africa’s time,” says Linda Ayoola, head of expansion and African music for Starr’s label, Platoon. “Afrobeats is a genre ...
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.
Photographer Oliver Akinfeleye, aka DrDrummerD, has followed Afrobeats artists as they’ve sold out arenas and stadiums.
Music is an integral part of communal life in Africa. [4] African music is made for both public enjoyment and public participation, and it is this social bonding over music that informed Christopher Small's idea of musicking. [5] In Africa, music is used as an avenue for social commentary and moralism.
It’s around 4:00 p.m. in Lagos, and Nigerian singer-songwriter Kizz Daniel has been up all night recording in the studio, and despite the fatigue that’s undoubtedly setting in, the Afrobeats ...