Yannis Philippakis was one of the last musicians to record with the late drummer and Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen. Their collaboration was released as the five-song EP Lagos Paris London under Yannis & ...

Older genres classed in the World Music category and headlined by Angélique Kidjo continue to inspire newer genres, Afrobeats and Amapiano. Here are 25 standout tunes of 2023. 1. Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za ...

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 ...

Afrobeat is more than just a genre; it’s a cultural movement that has profoundly influenced music, fashion, and social consciousness across Nigeria and the globe. Originating in the heart of Nigeria, ...

Afrobeat emerging artist, Samuel Kufre, also known as Jumaye, has spoken of how his life story has influenced his songwriting. He explains that his songs are inspired by personal experiences, saying, ...

Back in the day, when Fela Kuti invented Afrobeat—and yes, unlike practically every other music to emerge in the 20th century, Afrobeat was indeed the creation of one person—the music served two ...

JT says he wants to tell a story of how we live as Africans. Since he migrated to the United States in 2016, JT has become even more intuned with his African heritage. He had started making music ...

Senior Product Managers Joël Yawili and Myriam Hamed Torres announced the feature, which generates lyrics, styles, vocals, and tempos based on descriptions like “a fun afrobeat track about childhood ...

EA Sports should reveal the soundtracks for FIFA 23 later this year, but until then – from Rema to Tems and Asake, here are 5 Afrobeat songs that we expect to feature in the game. From Avicii's The ...

"Sometimes it’s better to not know each other as people first and just play," says Yannis Philippakis, one of the last musicians to get on the tools with the late Afrobeat pioneer, Tony Allen. (Photo ...