The term Afrobeats is applied to all sorts of genres, flattening them into one. Artists, media and the music industry must do better at showing off the richness of African pop ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There is no Afrobeats without the conscious music of its earliest stars like Timaya. On his 2005 breakout single "Dem Mama," the ...

The foundation of Afrobeats is built on a rich tapestry of African musical heritage, visionary artistry, and cultural innovation. While Afrobeats (a genre distinct from Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat) emerged ...

Tyla's latest single, 'Chanel', has made music history. The song debuted at No.1 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart.

Nigerian singer and songwriter Asake is creating a new Afrobeats sound that is deeply African and completely global. Originally a dancer, he began recording music in 2018. By 2020, Asake had a hit ...

South African superstar Tyla continues to reach new heights on the global stage. The Grammy-winning singer has officially become the first artist in history to spend 100 weeks at No. 1 on the ...

Ayra Starr continues to reach new heights with the release of her new single “Where Do We Go.” In recent years, the Beninese-Nigerian artist has emerged as one of the most prominent young voices in ...

The MTV Video Music Awards have done away with the Best Afrobeats category for the 2026 award ceremony after it was introduced in 2023. Nigerian hitmaker Rema took home the inaugural Best Afrobeats ...

“Ouidah, Benin – September 1, 2012: Local men singing and playing drums and other instruments at small traditional village party. This event was a free performance for people who live in neighborhood.

Lagos, Nigeria – On October 14, 2008, the former US Secretary of State Colin Powell joined Nigerian singer Olu Maintain on stage at the Africa Rising Festival in London to dance to Yahooze, arguably ...

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