Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emerging in the 2000s, Afrobeats is a popular style of West African music that employs polyrhythms and syncopation and draws ...

Rema is doing the opposite of calming down as he continues to rise in recognition. The Nigerian artist, 23, won best Afrobeats song for his hit "Calm Down" with Selena Gomez at the 2023 MTV Video ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the tracking week of Aug. 9-15, “Active” registered 2.9 million official U.S. streams, according to Luminate, up 198% from ...

Afrobeats is one of the fastest-growing genres in the country. There are big names who have seen global success, but there are even more talented up-and-coming artists looking to achieve the same type ...

Afrobeats finds its traditional roots in music created throughout West Africa and the diaspora. With strong ties to Ghana, Nigeria, and the U.K., Afrobeats has expanded globally through increased ...

Singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has made history by surpassing his compatriot Burna Boy as the artist with the most songs on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats songs chart. With the debut of ...

This week's Afrobeats throwback pays tribute to Timaya's stellar career and his hit-making credentials by highlighting his hit songs from 2007 to 2022. Since announcing himself with his critically ...

Rema and Selena Gomez's hit song Calm Down (Remix) has reached an incredible milestone. The track is the most-watched Afrobeats music video on YouTube, with 1.244 billion views, and has also gained ...

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has added another landmark achievement to his growing list of global accolades, becoming the first African artist to contribute to FIFA World Cup soundtrack ...

For 25 years, the success of Nigerian pop music has been driven by a steady release of smash hit records that have birthed new stars, impacted the culture, and exported Afrobeats to a global audience.

Fans of Nigerian artist CKay received a welcome gift in late January: the singer released his latest song, “Badminton.” It’s a high-energy, melodic track with an infectious sound. The song, which has ...