Rising Afrobeat artist, Danypreez, has released his latest single, “Funds,” on November 7, 2025. The track, with its infectious gyration-inspired rhythm, has already been gaining traction and ...

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LAGOS, Nov 11 (Reuters) - An exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has opened in Lagos in Nigeria, marking the African debut of an event first developed by the ...

There’s something almost absurd about watching a genre born in the townships of South Africa become the soundtrack to house parties in Manchester, TikTok videos in Los Angeles, and festival stages ...

Europe-based Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Charles Onyeabor made history on October 24th, 2025, as he sold out the iconic Hard Rock Café in Firenze, Italy. Charles, who is the son of Afro-funk legend ...

The “King of Afrobeat”, “Black President”, activist and legendary musician Fela Kuti has returned to his hometown and Nigeria’s cultural capital Lagos through a landmark exhibition that celebrates his ...

Too often, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s legacy is reduced to simplistic caricatures and soundbites, this exhibition aims to reposition Fela as a public intellectual The Afrobeat Rebellion exhibition, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. Following in the footsteps of his legendary grandfather Fela ...

Young Nigerian and German musicians joined forces at Beethovenfest for this year's DW Campus Project — making music and memories to last a lifetime. When young musicians from Nigeria and Germany took ...

Ecobank Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting African culture and creativity through the ongoing “Fela Kuti: Afrobeat Rebellion” exhibition, which the bank says embodies its belief in the ...

The night air was charged in Lagos as Afrobeat Rebellion opened at the Ecobank Pan African Centre, casting new light on the life, music, and activism of Fela Kuti. This immersive exhibition pulls ...

Famous Nigerian musician, Wizkid has declared himself the number one Afrobeat artiste in Nigeria. The singer made the bold declaration amid the ongoing controversy about Nigeria’s “Top 3” singer.