There is no Afrobeats genre. Only Afrobeat, created by Fela Kuti, and passed on through generations as an African identity. Pop music in Africa, by Africans, for the world is ‘Pop Music’. But in all ...
At the 2024 Video Music Awards (VMAs), South African singer Tyla made waves with her performance and acceptance speech after winning the “Best Afrobeat” award for her hit song, “Water.” This moment ...
Fela’s influence stretches beyond Africa into distant lands. And artists from all over the world continue to draw inspiration from him. When Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba’ found its way to Drake, and a remix of ...
Ebo Taylor was not merely a Ghanaian music legend. He was one of the quiet architects of modern West African sound — a ...
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Wizkid vs Fela Kuti: Top 5 songs by Afrobeat pioneer that fought against the government
Seun Kuti and Wizkid’s online feud revived discussions around Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s enduring influence and legacy The controversy drew renewed attention to Fela’s music as a powerful tool for ...
The late Nigerian superstar became the first African musician to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award.
JOHANNESBURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 ...
Twenty Nine years after the death of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the Afrobeat progenitor will be honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award by the Recording Academy, producers of the global ...
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