When it comes to Nigerian music, few genres are as influential and beloved as Afrobeat. This fusion of highlife, jazz, and traditional African percussion has…
Afrobeat: The Nigerian Music that Defies Conventions
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Afrobeat Sensation Mádé Kuti Releases “Stand Tall” Single
Mádé Kuti, son of acclaimed Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti, and grandson of the legendary Fela Kuti, has released a new track titled “Stand Tall” (Partisan…
Artist Profiles: Mádé Kuti
Mádé Kuti was born September 26, 1995, in Nigeria. He is the son of renowned Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti, and grandson of the founder of…
Artist Profiles: Oliver Nayoka
Hailing from Ekwulummili, Nigeria, the self-taught guitarist, composer and singer Oliver Nayoka launched his musical career playing guitar in churches throughout the Anambra State. Facing…
Irresistible Igbo Highlife with a Rumba Twist
Oliver Nayoka – Club Series Chapter One (Palenque Records, 2022) “Club Series Chapter One” introduces the music of skilled guitarist, vocalist and composer Oliver Nayoka,…
Afrobeat Star Femi Kuti Reveals 2022 North American Tour
Femi Kuti, the eldest son of the iconic activist and Afrobeat founder, Fela Kuti, will tour North America in 2022. These will be his first…
Sunset and Paragraphs
Ifé – Sunset and Paragraphs (Ifé, 2021) “Sunset and Paragraphs” showcases the work of talented Nigerian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She elegantly combines Igbo traditional music…
Beguiling and Innovative Afrobeat from Ogún Afrobeat
Ogún Afrobeat – Unite (2021) Ogún Afrobeat is a fantastic multinational Afrobeat band based in the Madrid melting pot led, by Nigerian vocalist and drummer…
Nigerian Afrobeat Band Bantu to Release Everybody Get Agenda
Bantu, one of the finest Afrobeat bands in the current Nigerian music scene, has announced the release of a new album titled Everybody Get Agenda…
Afrobeat Legend Tony Allen Dies at 79
Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer and masterful drummer Tony Allen died in Paris on Thursday, April 30, 2020 of a heart attack. He was 79. Tony Allen…