Mastercard amplifies its iconic sonic brand across Africa with the launch of two localized sonic anthems, “Wami" in the Afrobeat genre and "Amazwe" in the Amapiano genre. Featuring Nigerian star, ...

Grammy-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has claimed that the Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti, is the ...

Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has taken a swipe at the government of African countries for not legalizing the use of marijuana in the country. The son of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, who is ...

In early 2024, X-Shai released his debut album, Love Perfect, which is already causing ripples across Africa. With hits like G.Y.L.I.M., Crush, and the album's title track Love Perfect, X-Shai’s songs ...

Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, has joined African artists to celebrate Afrobeat legend Fela ...

In the 1970s, the multi-instrumentalist and full-of-life performer invented Afrobeat: a mixture of jazz, funk and African rhythms. Over time, the genre gave rise to afrobeats (with an "s"), a less ...

Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Afrobeat legend Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti, has described the Afrobeat music as a representation of the true reality of African people. The leader of the Egpyt 80 band made ...

Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has responded to critics who argue that Nigerian hip-hop and Afrobeat artists are not “real” hip-hop musicians. During a recent interview, Odumodublvck asserted that ...

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Former US President Obama has honoured Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti with a new podcast chronicling his life and music. Mr Obama announced the release of the podcast, "Fela Kuti: Fear ...