When alté music, a genre defined by its inability to be conclusively defined as it moves through different genres and maintains a highly experimental form, began to enter mainstream Afrobeats music in ...

The Future of Music Interview is a Q&A in which our favorite artists and producers share their vision of what’s next, weighing in on everything from AI to emerging scenes to the artists inspiring them ...

If you know anything about African parents, then you know Davido’s father was not happy when he dropped out of Oakwood University to pursue music (as a Caribbean-American, I can absolutely relate).

The beat tag “It’s Kel-P Vibes!” — cooed sultrily at the start of some of Afrobeats’ best tracks — is a signal you’re in for a good time. Kel-P is the 27-year-old producer from Lagos behind much of ...

To receive the Vogue Business newsletter, sign up here. Across music streaming platforms, the Afrobeats genre is experiencing exponential growth. From Burna Boy to Tems, musicians from the continent ...

Senegalese-American singer Akon has revealed how he signed Afrobeats superstar, Wizkid in 2008 and the popular twin singing sensation, PSquare Akon said he signed Wizkid in conjunction with Sony Music ...

In pulsating rhythms, where beats fuse with soul and melodies that spark spirits, a musical revolution has emerged, carrying within it the power to unite and ignite the essence of the Black community ...

The Afrobeats Edit is a column by Lagos-based culture journalist Nelson C.J. that turns a celebratory and critical eye towards Afrobeats and the many subcultures including and beyond music, that have ...

In the early 2000s, a vibrant music genre called Afrobeats emerged from Nigeria. By the late 2000s, Kenyans were hooked. We have always been huge supporters of music from outside the country. American ...