Nigeria: Who Is Nigerian Music Star Wizkid – and Why Is He Taking Over the World?
[The Conversation Africa] The global appreciation of West Africa’s Afrobeats music has grown significantly in the last decade. Afrobeats stars are touring the world, racking up record sales, winning awards and collaborating with big-name international …
West Africa: 2022 Grammys – What Fela Kuti Has to Do With West Africa’s Growing Pop Fame
[The Conversation Africa] There are a record number of African nominees for the 2022 Grammy Awards and they are almost all from West Africa – Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Rocky Duwani (Ghana), Femi Kuti, Made Kuti, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Tems (Nigeria).
Nigeria: From Nigeria to the World – Afrobeats Is Having a Global Moment
[The Conversation Africa] Another Grammy Awards season and there is a growing list of African nominees. For African music enthusiasts, it is heartwarming that recognition is being accorded to practitioners in the Afrobeats space.