It has required the diligence and unalloyed creativity of performing artistes, music producers, show promoters, video directors, choreographers, disc jockeys, graphic artists, fashion stylists and ...

Afrobeats is one of the fastest-growing genres in the country. There are big names who have seen global success, but there are even more talented up-and-coming artists looking to achieve the same type ...

Emerging in the 2000s, Afrobeats is a popular style of West African music that employs polyrhythms and syncopation and draws inspiration from hip-hop, R&B, dancehall and more while incorporating ...

Tyla’s once again standing up for African artists, their music, and the world’s perception of them. During her acceptance speech at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Afrobeats, the “Water” ...

The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), famed for recognising the best in the music video industry, has introduced a new category in their annual awards: Best Afrobeats. The new Afrobeats category was ...

“I come from South Africa, I represent Ampiano. I represent my country," said Tyla. Tyla used her first Video Music Awards win to educate the world on African music. The Johannesburg native gained ...

Over the last decade, Afrobeats has become a global phenomenon, bringing African music into the Western mainstream. There’s now an Afrobeats category at the MTV Video Music Awards, and performers like ...

The UK’s Official Charts Company has announced the launch of Britain’s first-ever Afrobeats singles chart. The move recognizes the genre’s rising popularity in the UK and growing influence on popular ...

TikTok, Instagram Reels, Triller, YouTube Shorts, and other video-sharing platforms have played a significant role in bringing Afrobeats to a global audience. The year is 2022, and the internet has ...

My nightly TikTok binge was going as it normally would. I swiped through comedic videos made by couples; calming videos of people recounting their day as they clean their homes, shop, and go out to ...

King's College London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. In the run-up to Nigeria’s February 2023 elections, the country’s younger generation has mobilised to demand change and ...