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West African music genre
Afrobeat (also known as Afrofunk) is a West African music genre, fusing influences from Nigerian (such as Igbo and Yoruba) and Ghanaian (such as highlife)
Afrobeat
Umbrella term for contemporary West African pop music, distinct from Afrobeat
Afrobeats, not to be confused with Afrobeat or Afroswing, is an umbrella term to describe popular music from West Africa and the diaspora that initially
Afrobeats
Nigerian musician and activist (1938–1997)
musician and political activist. He is regarded as the principal innovator of Afrobeat, a Nigerian music genre that combines West African music with American
Fela_Kuti
Nigerian Afrobeat musician and saxophonist
1960), professionally known as Lagbaja (stylised Lágbájá), is a Nigerian Afrobeat musician, saxophonist, singer-songwriter and percussionist. He is known
Lagbaja
British-born Nigerian dancer, singer and television presenter
legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, and as the managing director of the New Afrika Shrine in Lagos. Yeni Kuti was born in England to Afrobeat pioneer
Yeni_Kuti
Nigerian TV series
Afrobeats: The Backstory is a documentary series that delves into the rise and global influence of Afrobeats, a genre of music that originated in Nigeria
Afrobeats:_The_Backstory
American rapper (born 1991)
Nominated 2024 Best Hip Hop "Fein" (with Playboi Carti) Nominated 2025 Best Afrobeats "Active" (with Asake) Nominated "TaTaTa" (with Burna Boy) Nominated Best
Travis_Scott
Chilean Afrobeat band
Newen Afrobeat is an Afrobeat band that started in 2009 in Chile. Newen Afrobeat revisits Fela Kuti's musical heritage. The word Newén means 'strength'
Newen_Afrobeat
1999 anthology edited by Patsy Antoine
Afrobeat: New Black British Fiction was a 1999 anthology of Black British writing edited by Patsy Antoine. It was published in London by Pulp Faction.
Afrobeat_(book)
Ghanaian musician and producer (1936–2026)
composer, bandleader, record producer and arranger focusing on highlife and afrobeat music. Born Deroy Taylor in Cape Coast, in what was then the Gold Coast
Ebo_Taylor
Nigerian musician (1940–2020)
was one of the founders of the Afrobeat genre. Fela once stated that "without Tony Allen, there would be no Afrobeat". He was described by Brian Eno
Tony_Allen_(musician)
Nigerian singer-songwriter (born 1991)
Best International Act at the 2023 BET Awards. His song "Last Last" won Afrobeats Single of the Year and Song of the Year at The Headies 2023. Burna Boy
Burna_Boy
Chicago Afrobeat Project (CAbP) is a seven- to 14-piece world music ensemble with influences including afrobeat, hip hop, funk, jazz, jùjú music, and
Chicago_Afrobeat_Project
German-Nigerian singer and songwriter
song "Soh-Soh" which peaked at 3 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart, peaked at 12 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs, and peaked at 42 on the Nigeria Official
Odeal
Territories ruled by the United Kingdom
and legacy of the British Empire Race riots Black British culture Music Afrobeats Afroswing Britfunk British hip hop Ska Caribbean Lovers rock Grime UK
British_Empire
Colombian singer-songwriter (born 1977)
acclaimed creations. She utilized a variety of moods and genres, including Afrobeats in "Nassau, "soul-stirring" bachata in "Monotonía", or Tex-Mex rhythms
Shakira
Nigerian singer (born 2001)
BhadBoi OML on July 12, 2024. The single peaked at number 7 on the UK Afrobeats chart. It ranked number 7 on TheCable's top 10 radio picks. The music
Fola_(singer)
(Singer) Aramide – Afro-Jazz singer Ara – singer and talking drummer Asake – Afrobeat, Afropop, amapiano Asuquomo – musician Aṣa – R&B, country and pop singer-songwriter
List_of_Nigerian_musicians
popularity role in the 1970s. In Africa, especially Nigeria, the genre known as Afrobeat gained a following throughout the 1970s. In Latin America and the Iberian
1970s_in_music
Nigerian-British musician (born 1963)
compilation Essential Afrobeat (Universal, 2004). He was producer and co-writer of "Calabash Volume 1: Afrobeat Poems" by Ikwunga, the Afrobeat Poet (2004). He
Dele_Sosimi
English Afrobeat band
Soothsayers is a London-based band who perform and record original Afrobeat and reggae-influenced music. Formed in 1998 by saxophonist, Idris Rahman, and
Soothsayers_(band)
Nigerian singer (born 1990)
Wizkid is a voice in the emerging Afrobeats movement. His music is a blend of Afrobeats, afropop, R&B, afrobeat, reggae, dancehall, and pop. He began
Wizkid
not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number eighteen on the UK Afrobeat Singles Chart. "Bloody Samaritan (Remix)" did not enter the UK Singles
Ayra_Starr_discography
Colombian singer (born 1997)
known professionally as Kapo, is a Colombian singer in the reggaeton and Afrobeat genres. Kapo was born in Zaragoza, near Medellín, and grew up in El Cabuyal
Kapo_(singer)
US record chart
The U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart is a standard record chart, ranking the most popular Afrobeats songs in the United States and it is published weekly by
Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs
Billboard_U.S._Afrobeats_Songs
Ghanaian singer and songwriter
Ghanaian singer and songwriter. She is an afro-pop and afrobeats musician. S3fa won the Afrobeats Song of the year award during the 2022 Vodafone Ghana
S3fa
Nigerian singer-songwriter and rapper (born 2000)
three on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also led the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart for a record-setting 58 weeks. That same year, Ikubor released
Rema_(musician)
American afrobeat band
Antibalas (Spanish for "bulletproof") is an American, Brooklyn-based afrobeat band founded in 1998 by Martín Perna. Initially inspired by Fela Kuti's Africa
Antibalas
2023 single by Davido featuring Musa Keys
peaked at number 1 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart for five weeks and reached number 3 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. On 12 May 2023,
Unavailable_(song)
Trinidadian rapper and singer (born 1982)
flare". Her fifth album Pink Friday 2 incorporates drill, pop, dancehall, afrobeats, R&B, Jersey club, and trap. With her parents frequently fighting during
Nicki_Minaj
South Sudanese musician
John Frog (born 1 January 1993) is a South Sudanese Afrobeat and Hip hop musician. He gained recognition for his hit song "Guondo Sakit," which became
John_Frog
Nigerian singer-songwriter
Shoday (born Shodade Solomon Segun), is a Nigerian Afrobeat singer, and songwriter, currently signed to Canny Consults and 5K Records, a subsidiary of
Shoday
2023 single by Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay
Kingston, Davido and Lojay, and produced by DJ Hardwerk. "Sensational" is an Afrobeats song, featuring romantic lyrical content. Critical reception towards the
Sensational_(song)
Nigerian singer and songwriter
Kuti, is a Nigerian afrobeat multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, artist/performer. The son of Femi Kuti and grandson of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti
Made_Kuti
Nigerian singer-songwriter (born 2000)
second studio album Billion Dollar Baby which debuted at No. 19 on the UK Afrobeats singles chart and peaked number 7 on the TurnTable Top 100 chart. Balogun
Seyi_Vibez
Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 1980)
sings in English, Nigerian Pidgin and Yoruba; her music is a blend of afrobeats, R&B, afropop, pop and hip-hop. Savage's contributions to the Nigerian
Tiwa_Savage
Nigerian gospel singer (born 1995)
Worship and Maverick City Music; the song made it to the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs of 2022, Official Charts No. 15, and won several other nominations
Limoblaze
Shaolin Afronauts are an Afrobeat band based in Adelaide, Australia. Their music is heavily influenced by West African Afrobeat artists such as Fela Kuti
Shaolin_Afronauts
Fela, a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, pioneer of afrobeat music, human rights activist, and political maverick. "Barack Obama and
Fela_Kuti_discography
Nigerian record producer
peaked at number 1 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart for five weeks and reached number 8 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. Ragee was born in
Ragee
Nigerian Afrobeat saxophonist and singer (born 1983)
known Seun Kuti, is a Nigerian musician, singer and the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. Seun leads his father's former band Egypt 80. The youngest
Seun_Kuti
Musical artist
him to experiment with various sounds, blending Afropop, R&B, soul, and Afrobeats. From a young age, Azanti was dedicated to developing his skills, often
Azanti
Nigerian musician and singer-songwriter (born 1962)
Nigerian musician born in London and raised in Lagos. He is the eldest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti and a grandchild of political campaigner, women's rights
Femi_Kuti
Song by Tyla
hater. American rapper Doechii praised the song and described it as an Afrobeats diss-track aimed at haters who were largely criticising the singer racial
Mr._Media
2023 single by Ayra Starr
in January 2025, number nine on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart, and number 20 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. Critics praised Starr's vocal
Rhythm & Blues (Ayra Starr song)
Rhythm_&_Blues_(Ayra_Starr_song)
Ugandan rapper
rapper and songwriter. He records in different genres including Hip-Hop, Afrobeats, Afropop and dancehall. His musical debut came in 2015 with "Pistol" under
Fik_Fameica
2023 single by Tyla
the album's lead single. An amapiano song with elements of pop, R&B and Afrobeats, it sees Tyla expressing a desire for a passionate, intimate trust. Remix
Water_(Tyla_song)
American Afrobeat band
Kokolo (/kəˈkoʊloʊ/ kə-KOH-loh), also known as the Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra, is an American Afrobeat band from the Lower East Side of New York City, formed
Kokolo_Afrobeat_Orchestra
2021 single by Skiibii
TurnTable Top 50, number three on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart, and at number eleven on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs. On 16 February 2022, "Baddest Boy"
Baddest_Boy_(Skiibii_song)
2024 single by Wizkid featuring Brent Faiyaz
blend of R&B and Afropop... Mamo, Heran; Rys, Dan (31 October 2024). "Afrobeats Fresh Picks: Wizkid, Tyla, Odeal, BNXN x Rema, Black Sherif, Ckay & More"
Piece of My Heart (Wizkid song)
Piece_of_My_Heart_(Wizkid_song)
Apala, Aurrebbe music, Rara music, Were music, Ogene, Fuji, Jùjú, Afrobeat, Afrobeats, Igbo highlife, Afro-juju, Waka, Igbo rap, Gospel, Nigerian pop and
Music_of_Nigeria
2024 song by Shakira
"Nassau" is an Afrobeat song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. The song was released on 22 March 2024 as a part of Shakira's twelfth studio album
Nassau_(song)
Nigerian musician
June 1942) is a Nigerian singer and songwriter known for his fusion of Afrobeat, highlife, folk, and blues. He was born on 6 June 1942 at Oturkpo, Benue
Bongos_Ikwue
regular inclusion of rhythms inspired by Afrobeat in their music. Afrobeat is commonly confused with Afrobeats, the latter being a more general term used
Music_of_West_Africa
2024 single by Thisizlondon, Ayra Starr, 6LACK
Top 100 on 26 August 2024, and debuted at number 16 on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs for the week of 31 August 2024. A month after the release of "Pinacolada"
Pinacolada_(song)
Malawian Afrobeat and Afro-pop singer-songwriter
(born 14 May 1996), professionally known as Emmie Deebo, is a Malawian Afrobeat and Afropop singer-songwriter. She is signed under Akometsi Entertainment
Emmie_Deebo
2023 single by King Promise
peaked at number six on the TurnTable Top 100 and number eight on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. KillBeatz was behind both King Promise's breakout single
Terminator (King Promise song)
Terminator_(King_Promise_song)
2016 compilation album by Various Artists
club culture tracks released in the late 1970s through the 1980s. Though afrobeat, led by artists like Fela Kuti, dominated Nigerian music during the 1970s
Doing It In Lagos: Boogie, Pop & Disco in 1980s Nigeria
Doing_It_In_Lagos:_Boogie,_Pop_&_Disco_in_1980s_Nigeria
2022 single by CKay featuring Davido, Focalistic, and Abidoza
TurnTable Top 50, number 21 on the US Billboard Afrobeats Songs chart, and number 6 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. On 21 June 2022, The Fader music
Watawi
2025 single by Rema
intimate delivery. According to New Wave Magazine, Rema's ability to blend Afrobeats, R&B, and pop is reaffirmed. Meanwhile, Uproxx's Aaron Williams characterized
Bout_U
2023 studio album by Janelle Monáe
received positive reviews from critics, who praised its joyful mood and Afrobeat and reggae inspired sounds, though it was criticized by some as inferior
The_Age_of_Pleasure
2025 single by Shallipopi
British label Since '93. The song peaked at number 5 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. In January 2025, Shallipopi previewed the song with a studio
Laho_(song)
Musical genre
draws heavily from traditional African music styles and genres, including Afrobeat, Highlife, Jùjú, and Soukous. It is also influenced by Western musical
Afro_rock
Music award for afrobeats
The Billboard Music Award for Top Afrobeats Song award was first introduced at the Billboard Music Award in 2023. Tyla is currently the most nominated
Billboard Music Award for Top Afrobeats Song
Billboard_Music_Award_for_Top_Afrobeats_Song
Music festival
on showcasing African and international artists across genres such as Afrobeats, Amapiano, RnB, Hip hop, Dancehall, and more. As well as the annual Portugal
Afro_Nation
British rapper and record producer
first on a label. His music has been described as mixing "rap, lo-fi, emo, Afrobeat and eclectic samples." Legxacy is currently working on his debut album
Jim_Legxacy
2024 studio album by Rema
album "polarizing" and said it's the "jolt that afrobeats needs," noting that "the beauty of afrobeats must be preserved and it’s artists like Rema who
Heis_(album)
2026 single by Shoday & FOLA
Top 100, peaked at number 7 on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats chart, and debuts at number 12 on the UK Afrobeats chart. After releasing "Paparazzi" on 2 January
Paparazzi_(Shoday_song)
Band Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - afrobeat Darcy James Argue's Secret Society - jazz, steampunk Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra - afrobeat Louis Armstrong
List_of_big_bands
Nigerian singer and record producer (born 1995)
the song debuted at number one, following the launch of the Billboard Afrobeats chart. On 9 May 2022, it became the first-ever African song to surpass
CKay
2025 single by Ayra Starr and Wizkid
Ratings Game Music added that "Gimme Dat" was led by an "uptempo, funky Afrobeats beat that is guaranteed to get you moving, while still carrying an undeniable
Gimme_Dat_(song)
2025 single by Ayra Starr
input from The Elements and mixed by Johnny Drille, the track blends Afrobeats with dancehall and pop influences. It was issued as a standalone single
Hot_Body
Nigerian music plugger
Salaudeen has been credited with increasing the global recognition of afrobeats, a genre of African dance and hip-hop music widely popularized in Nigeria
Olaitan_Salaudeen
2026 studio album by Tyla
2026. The song became Tyla's fourth number one on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, extending her record as the artist with the most number ones
A*Pop
Musical artist
professionally as Yorghaki, is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter of the reggaeton and afrobeat genres. In 2025, Alleh & Yorghaki were nominated for the 2025 Premios Juventud
Yorghaki
Nigerian singer and songwriter
The single “I Like It”, featuring Wande Coal, incorporates elements of Afrobeats and alternative music. Thisdaylive (17 March 2024). "From Studio to Stage:
Marvy
2022 single by Oxlade
also peaked at number 47 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart and number 18 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. On 10 March 2022, he signed a record
Want_You_(song)
1973 song by Honny & the Bees Band
solo, finishing with a brief recap of singing. Part and parcel of the afrobeat sound then becoming popular in Ghana, influences include reggae, James
Psychedelic_Woman
Nigerian musician (1939–2023)
instruments, but was best known as an alto saxophonist playing a combination of Afrobeat and jazz. Peter King is perhaps better known in Europe and America than
Peter King (Nigerian musician)
Peter_King_(Nigerian_musician)
2013 single by Fuse ODG featuring Itz Tiffany
"Azonto" is a single by Ghanaian-English Afrobeats recording artist Fuse ODG, featuring vocals from Itz Tiffany. The song was released in the United Kingdom
Azonto_(Fuse_ODG_song)
UK record chart
The UK Afrobeats Singles Chart is a record chart compiled in the United Kingdom by the Official Charts Company (OCC) to determine the 20 most popular
UK_Afrobeats_Singles_Chart
Music video award
The MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats Video was first introduced at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. Asake, Ayra Starr and Burna Boy currently
MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats Video
MTV_Video_Music_Award_for_Best_Afrobeats_Video
2026 single by Fola featuring Ayra Starr
and Mbryo, and was produced by Shallythechampion. It is an afropop and afrobeats track with R&B and soul influences, structured as a call-and-response
Treat_U_Right_(song)
Ghanaian musician
Nathaniel Owusu (1999-05-24) May 24, 1999 (age 27) Takoradi, Ghana Genres Afrobeat, Highlife, Rapper Occupations Musician, singer, songwriter Years active
Lasmid
2022 single by Davido featuring the Sunday Service Choir
chart, and reached number 9 on both the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart and UK Afrobeats Singles chart. Davido and Pheelz served as the executive
Stand_Strong
Year-end list
The Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs of 2024 ranks the best-performing Afrobeats songs in the United States. Published by Billboard magazine on
Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs of 2024
Billboard_Year-End_U.S._Afrobeats_Songs_of_2024
Moroccan rapper and songwriter
for his versatility, with his music spanning a range of genres including afrobeat, Brazilian funk, trap, and drill. While contemporaries often prioritize
Stormy_(rapper)
Colombian streamer (born 2001)
(July 2025) Musical career Origin Medellín, Antioquia Genres Reggaeton afrobeats Occupations Executive producer songwriter singer Works W Sound Years active
WestCOL
Nigerian singer-songwriter (born 1999)
the TurnTable End of the Year chart and number 2 on the Apple Music top Afrobeats songs. On 26 November 2021, he released his second EP, titled The Second
Ruger_(musician)
American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
club bangers. Ciara has also dabbled in performing gospel, country, and afrobeats. Ciara said that watching Destiny's Child and Janet Jackson perform on
Ciara
2025 single by Davido featuring Victoria Monét
number two on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and number 5 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, making it the first Afrobeats song to simultaneously
Offa_Me
Retrieved July 31, 2017. Fela Kuti (King of Afrobeat): Okwoche, Peter (December 31, 2016). Fela Kuti: King of Afrobeat. BBC (Radio broadcast). Retrieved September
Honorific nicknames in popular music
Honorific_nicknames_in_popular_music
English DJ, host and pioneer of Afrobeats (born 1981)
as DJ Abrantee, the pioneer of the Afrobeats movement who branded and launched the world's first ever "Afrobeats" show on UK radio on 11 April 2011.
Abrantee_Boateng
Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 2006)
Homecoming event in Lagos, Nigeria. Qing Madi's music genres have been noted as Afrobeat, Pop, Soul, and R&B. In 2023, Qing Madi was chosen as the Spotify Africa
Qing_Madi
to Nigerian and global music, particularly in genres such as highlife, Afrobeats, Afropop, hip-hop, gospel music, and traditional African music. Chief
List_of_Igbo_music_artists
Continent
genres such as makwaya, highlife, mbube, township music, jùjú, fuji, jaiva, afrobeat, afrofusion, mbalax, Congolese rumba, soukous, ndombolo, makossa, kizomba
Africa
Nigerian singer-songwriter (1996–2023)
Awards 2021. Audiomack ranked him twelfth in their list of the top 21 Afrobeats artists of 2021. In 2022, he released "Peace", produced by Rexxie. It
MohBad
Country in West Africa
and Oliver De Coque. The 1970s was the era of Fela Kuti, the pioneer of Afrobeat genre – fused from Highlife, Jazz and Yoruba Music. Fela later evolved
Nigeria
Ugandan musician (born 1979)
1979), commonly known by his stage name "Jose Chameleone", is a Ugandan AfroBeat artist and musician. He sings in Luganda, English, and Swahili. Joseph
Jose_Chameleone
Nigerian musician
Kola Ogunkoya Listen(born 20 August 1967) is a Nigerian afrobeat musician who uses the term "Afro Gbedu" to describe his style of music, which includes
Kola_Ogunkoya
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