Sandra Izsadore influenced Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti during his 1969 U.S. visit. While not its creator, her impact on the genre ...

After an intercontinental battle to figure himself out, Obongjayar is thriving in his own skin and picking up famous fans as ...

Afrobeat from Nigeria and Chinese martial arts. Host Marco Werman speaks to the musician about how these two interests influence his new album, “Lion Awakes.” Amayo dedicates the album to his ...

Rising Ghanaian musician, Jubed has expressed optimism, noting that he hopes to be the new face so far as Afrobeat is concerned.

Considering the worldwide influence that the late Fela Kuti's Afrobeat music has had on everyone from the Talking Heads to ...

GHANAIAN artiste manager and CEO of BKC Music, Michael Asante, has revealed that managing musicians in the country involves much more ...

Emerging from the vibrant streets of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, Big Banju is rapidly carving out his niche in the Afrobeat and Afropop scene. This artiste is not just delivering catchy tunes ...

Ghanaian highlife and Afrobeats singer-songwriter, Gregory Bortey Newman, known by his stage name King Promise, has ...

Afrobeats powerhouse Great Adamz has returned – and he’s better than ever. Riding high from the success of his debut album Blessed Boy, which delivered unforgettable hits like “Talk To Me” ...

This week’s pick comes from eclectic British Nigerian artist Obongjayar, who has built a rep of fusing afrobeat and electronica to great effect.

After an intercontinental battle to figure himself out, Obongjayar is thriving in his own skin and picking up famous fans as he shape-shifts across genres He wasn’t always so self-assured. When ...