When Nigerian dancer Blayke took the title at the 2021 Red Bull Dance Your Style Nigeria, spectators said his moves defied logic. In his words, he was driven by innate passion and improvisation. He ...
Recent years have seen the popularity of Afrobeats soar across the world. July 2021 saw the launch of the first ever Official Afrobeats Chart, a weekly Top 40 initiated by Afro Nation that will shine ...
A new collection mashes-up Jamaican dancehall, soca, hip-hop and polyrhythms from Ghana and Nigeria. Critic Milo Miles says Afrobeats Hot Hits is a "seductive invitation to dance." This is FRESH AIR.
J Hus has been named the top Afrobeats artist in the UK over the past 12 months, as the genre finally gets its own chart. Based on streaming data and sales, he's followed by Nigeria's Burna Boy and ...
From Lagos to London to Los Angeles, a new style is taking dance clubs and music charts by storm. Chances are, you’re already familiar with the sound, even if you haven’t heard the name. Afrobeats, a ...