Afrobeats is here to stay, on its own terms : NPR
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · In a new report on how U.S. and global listeners consumed music in 2023 compiled by Luminate Data, the evidence was clear: Global music — with Afrobeats and K-pop leading the way — is the fastest...
Rema, the Afrobeats star who does not intend to calm down - BBC
WEBNigerian Afrobeats star Rema is conquering the world. His latest milestone came this week when he wowed football legends at the Ballon D'Or awards just days after making history with Calm Down,...
Afrobeats: Find The Latest Afrobeats Stories, News & Features - Complex
WEBComplex is the leading source for the latest Afrobeats stories. Find the latest news, features, interviews, op-eds, videos, and more.
Meet The Latest Wave Of Rising Afrobeats Stars: AMAARAE, …
WEBAug 28, 2023 · Meet The Latest Wave Of Rising Afrobeats Stars: AMAARAE, BNXN, Oladapo & More. The pan-African pop movement has generated significant talent in recent years. Here are 10 Afrobeats artists who are bringing their unique voices and perspectives to the scene. Douglas Markowitz. | GRAMMYs / Aug 28, 2023 - 08:24 am.
Spotify Is Putting the Spotlight on Afrobeats to Chart Its Global Rise
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Now, as Rema‘s “Calm Down” with Selena Gomez joins the Spotify billions club as the first African artist–led track to hit a billion streams, we’re ready to bring even more Afrobeats content to fans. Kicking things off, we’ve launched the Afrobeats hub.
‘The Headies:’ An inside look at the show celebrating ... - CNN
WEBOct 27, 2022 · After 14 successful years in Nigeria, an awards show that celebrates the best of Afrobeats and African music has moved to the US, thanks to entrepreneur Ayo Animashaun.
Afrobeats - BBC News
WEBJun 30, 2024 · Tiwa Savage files police complaint against Davido. The Nigerian star alleges the Grammy nominee artist has threatened her - he has not yet responded. All the latest content about Afrobeats from...
2023 In Review: 5 Trends That Defined Afrobeats & African Music
WEBDec 13, 2023 · Music from Africa reached a new level of influence in 2023, as renowned artists achieved global recognition and created new sounds. From a new GRAMMY category to chart dominance and the rise of female artists, check out the biggest trends in African music and Afrobeats.
How Afrobeats made it to the very top of Glastonbury - BBC
WEBDJs in the UK started fusing pop music with Nigerian and Ghanaian beats, taking the sounds to new audiences. Songs from the genre regularly started crossing into the mainstream, with its first...
From Nigeria to the world: Afrobeats is having a global moment
WEBMar 31, 2022 · Afrobeat, on the other hand, is what Nigerian music icon Fela Anikulapo-Kuti called his invention, which blended jazz, funk, psychedelic rock and traditional West African chant and rhythms in the...