Digital platforms offer opportunities for African dance influencers to construct their own visions of what it means to be African.
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Ninety-seven per cent of us cannot tell the difference between AI-generated and human-authored music. When an AI cover recently went viral, it sparked questions about ethics and transparency.
Nigerian pop stars are often accused of singing about love and money and ignoring social issues. Falz isn’t one of them.
The skit economy is estimated to be Nigeria’s third-largest entertainment sector, with a net worth of over US$31 million.
Fela Kuti’s legacy plays out in music, in politics and even in food, with Nigerian restaurants paying homage to him on their menus.
What was once just a cultural moment has become a powerful economic engine of cultural tourism.
Fuji music is a way of life for millions of Yoruba people. It’s the prism through which they understand their world.
African artists with major US industry support have the advantage - now more than ever.
Nigeria is deeply polarised along ethnic, religious, cultural and political lines – and violence is never far from the surface.
The album doesn’t live up to the hype - but features some decent collaborations.
The five Iranian teenagers were arrested and forced to apologise – but the dance challenge continues to go viral.
People’s Democratic Party candidate Atiku Abubakar released a choreographed video to Davido’s Stand Strong, which references devotion. It’s his sixth time standing for president.
Afrobeats truly conquered the globe, influencing music styles, packing out stadiums and lifting awards.
The album Mr. Money With The Vibe, with its amapiano influences, is just 30 minutes long but it speaks volumes about Asake’s talents.
The beats are fresh but the performances are second rate and lacking star quality.
Nigeria’s Afrobeats stars love to identify with Fela’s activism and music - but their tributes are becoming opportunistic and empty.
With his new album Love, Damini he has conquered the world. But how much of his creative soul does he have left?
With Renaissance, Beyoncé is again shaping pop culture, honouring black disco pioneers and Africa’s rise.
Afrofusion is a music style that existed even before Burna Boy was born.
Nigerian popular music - Afrobeats - is storming the world’s stages. But it’s just the latest stage in a vibrant century of recorded music in the country.
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