It's no secret that Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti was highly influenced by the funk inspirations of James Brown. But in contrast to the fast, furious singles churned out by Brown and the JBs, ...

The people loved seeing an Englishman in Africa 70. They couldn’t believe it at first. Oyinbo (white man) drummer! They would come and press money on my forehead. It was a mark of approval. It would ...

Most people confuse Afrobeat and Afrobeats but don’t know that the two are predominantly distinct in sound and genre. Music historians have traced origin sounds of Afrobeat in Ghana and Nigeria as ...

Many lovers of African music have been divided among the trio of Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid as to who is the best in the craft of music. But US-based Nigerian music artist known as O2udor, born Edet ...

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 ...

Tony Allen breaks down the five major drum patterns of Afrobeat in an unreleased clip from the recent documentary short Birth of Afrobeat. Production team Rest In Beats and director Opiyo Okeyo ...

The Afrobeat genre has soared to incredible dimensions that the rapping category has graced incredible statuses that infuse the genre. Via their incredible qualities, they have been able to elevate ...

Tyla's "Push 2 Start" had two nominations, for Best Afrobeat Song and Best Choreography categories. This becomes the star's second VMA win, with her first win being in 2024 for the Best Afrobeat Songs ...

DJ Rich Medina (@richmedina), who hosts "Jump N Funk" afrobeat dance parties, shares with us the history of Afrobeat music, and how founder Fela Kuti's legacy continues to inspire musicians and ...

Was Afrobeat Shaped by a Black American Woman? *A spirited debate has resurfaced online over the role of Sandra Izsadore, a Black American woman from Los Angeles, in shaping Afrobeat—the iconic genre ...

Seeing big bands in small rooms has got to be one of the best experiences for a fan. By “big,” I don’t necessarily mean famous — I mean bands with enough members to field a softball team, squeezed ...

Nigerian music has deployed enormous numbers of hit songs that have soared its image globally for several years. It has been recognized as one of the biggest music in the world because of the quality ...