Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 2Baba, Tiwa Savage, and Shatta Wale Most people confuse Afrobeat and Afrobeats but don’t know that the two are predominantly ...

Kidi is one of Afrobeats’ biggest and brightest new stars. The Ghanaian singer and songwriter has become a worldwide phenomenon alongside his Afrobeat peers Wizkid, Burna Boy and Davido. His song ...

HIGHLIFE music stands as one of Africa’s most influential exports. Born in the late 19th century along the coastal towns of ...

Ghanaian music duo R2Bees have reached a major milestone with their hit song “Over”, which has claimed the number one spot on ...

The guitarist, composer and band leader fused Ghanaian music and funk to create tracks sampled around the world.

Ghanaian music duo R2Bees have reached an impressive new milestone with their hit song “Over,” which has surged to the number ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. Following in the footsteps of his legendary grandfather Fela ...

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 ...

Ghanaian afro-fusion and hip-hop talent Lesdo is back with a brand new single titled “Daddy,” featuring rising act Vondee and it’s already shaping up to be a certified Afrobeat anthem centered on love ...

UK-based Ghanaian Afrobeat artist Danny Lampo is generating conversations within the Ghanaian entertainment space after ...

"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 ...

But Fela Kuti will be the first African to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award, albeit posthumously. The award was first presented in 1963 to American singer and actor Bing Crosby.