Afrobeat evolved in Nigeria in the late 1960s by Fela Anikulapo Kuti, (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun) who, with drummer Tony Allen, experimented with different contemporary music of …

Jul 30, 2025 · Let’s walk through the key voices shaping Afrobeat’s worldwide rise, what they’ve accomplished, and how this genre has become a cultural force from Nigeria to New York, from …

By contrast, Afrobeat, introduced by Fela Kuti in the 1960s and ’70s, fused traditional Yoruba music with American jazz, blues, and funk, and often featured lyrics focused on political and …

Oct 23, 2024 · Afrobeat music is distinguished by its eclectic mix of genres and influences. At its core, it combines elements of traditional African music, jazz, highlife, and funk, resulting in a …

Dec 4, 2025 · 2025 was full of unforgettable Afrobeats moments. From viral hits to hidden gems, these are OkayAfrica’s critics' picks for the year’s most exciting African music.

Afrobeat is traditionally performed in the call and response singing style used in much of African folklore. The lead singer, until recently only male, usually sings a line, and backup singers, …

Jun 23, 2025 · We trace the History of Afrobeats, from Highlife and Fela Kuti to Burna Boy, taking a look at how the genre evolved over decades to become the pulse of a generation and a …

Jul 15, 2021 · Afrobeat is a music genre that fuses African music with Black American influences to produce a compelling hybrid of culture and sound.

Afrobeat is a genre that originated in West Africa, specifically Nigeria, in the late 1960s. It was pioneered by Fela Kuti, who blended traditional African music with jazz, funk, and highlife.

4 days ago · MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng and Shenseea's "Shake It to the Max (Fly)" rules the 2025 year-end Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart.