Tag: Afrobeat
No Afrobeat artiste is bigger than Burna Boy – Grammy
The organisers of the Recording Academy, Grammys, have stated no Afrobeat singer is bigger than Burna Boy according to his catalouge.
The Academy in a...
Billboard Music Awards introduces Afrobeat category, nominates Rema, Wizkid
The organisers of the Billboard Music Awards have introduced the Afrobeat genre to their nomination list for 2023. The event will be held on...
MTV EMA creates Afrobeats category, nominates Burna Boy, Rema
The Organisers of the MTV Europe Music Awards, EMA, have introduced a new category with Afrobeat stars.
The 2023 MTV EMAs are scheduled for November...
Afrobeat: Fela Anikulapo gave artistes theplatform – 9ice
Afrobeat singer, Alexander Abolore Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has stated how late Fela Anikulapo Kuti had given the platform, Afrobeat, for younger artistes...
“Fake news”, Tems reacts to ‘Afrobeat lacking spirituality’ allegations
Grammy award winner, Tems, has reacted to a music critic who claimed she stated that she couldn't connect to Afrobeat because it lacks spirituality.
Recall...
‘Everybody has substance’, Joeboy slams Burna Boy
Afrobeat singer, Joseph Akinfenwa Donus aka Joeboy, has disagreed with Burna Boy over his comments about Afrobeat singers in a recent interview.
Recall that a...
Afrobeat lacks real-life experiences, substances – Burna Boy
Singer Burna Boy has stated that most Afrobeat songs lack substances and are not made from real-life experiences.
He said 90% of what Afrobeat singers...
How my father made me blend easily with Afrobeat, culture –...
Afrobeat singer, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has revealed how he was able to easily blend within the Nigerian music industry.
The...
Nigerian comedy can go global like Afrobeat – Basketmouth
Popular comedian, Bright Okpocha, aka Basketmouth, has stated that comedy has every chance to go global like Afrobeat.
In the unveiling of the unscripted African...
We brought limelight to entertainment not Afrobeat – Omotola Jalade
Nollywood actress, Omotola Ekeinde Jalade, has revealed how Nollywood had introduced Nigerian entertainment to the western world before the birth of Afrobeat.
The actress shared...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
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ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
