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When Kapo released "Ohnana" in summer 2024, his only expectation was to "create music for a niche." He didn't hope for much, ...
Nigerian singer Olatunji Oladotun Alade, popularly known as Dotman, has openly expressed his pain and regret over relocating to the United States.In a post shared on social media, the Afrobeat star ...
Get the complete lyrics of Essence by Wizkid, Tems with 'you don't need no other body' lyrics in it. Feel the blend of ...
Get ready to feel the beat! Mastercard is adding a new one to your playlist with its Afrobeat Sonic Anthem, blending the ...
Afrobeat Charles de Ledesma tells us about Afrobeat, the latest music trend in dance clubs in London. Afrobeat originated in Lagos, Nigeria in the late 1960s. It borrows heavily from American jazz ...
When Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra hit the scene a year later, it wasn't long before she'd gotten wind of this Afrobeat band. "I missed the first show," she says. "Then I missed the show at Yucca Tap ...
Afrobeat artist Femi Kuti discusses his new album, "Journey Through Life." Musician Femi Kuti talks about a few stand-out songs from his latest album, "Journey Through Life." ...
APHRODESIA07_268_KW.JPG On Friday night 12/22/07 in San Francisco, Ca Aphrodesia, an upcoming San Francisco Afrobeat band including (L to R) Liz Larson (trombone), Henry Hung (trumpet) Sylvain ...
Burna Boy, the Nigerian artist endorsed by Beyoncé and worked with her on “Black Is King” and "The Lion King," has a new album, “Twice as Tall,” out Friday.
People are drawn to Afrobeat music for two reasons, says Saxophone player Leah Concialdi of the band ATOMGA: They are familiar with the genre’s founder Fela Kuti or enjoy its layered, energetic ...
Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat music legend Fela Kuti, performs in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 29, 2013. Kuti was arrested after being accused of assaulting a police officer in the commercial hub of Lagos.