Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra will finally be able to convey its soulful message off the dance floor. And it will celebrate with a party, naturally. Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra is one of the top local ...

House music has been a popular sound over the past week, as two of the biggest artists, Drake and Beyoncé, have released music that resembles the sound. Beyoncé recently released her song titled ...

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

A look into the music of Fela Kuti and the genre Afrobeat. Fela Kuti has inspired musicians from all over the world from Burna Boy and Beyoncé, to Miles Davis. Sound Field dives into the musical ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 2Baba, Tiwa Savage, and Shatta Wale Most people confuse Afrobeat and Afrobeats but don’t know that the two are predominantly ...

The people loved seeing an Englishman in Africa 70. They couldn’t believe it at first. Oyinbo (white man) drummer! They would come and press money on my forehead. It was a mark of approval. It would ...

Black American Singer and Activist Helped Shape the Sound and Spirit of Afrobeat During Fela’s Time in L.A. *A spirited debate has resurfaced online over the role of Sandra Izsadore, a Black American ...

Beenie Man performs at Reggae Sumfest 2015 during International Night Two of Reggae Sumfest at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in Montego Bay, St James, Jamaica. (Photo credit: Sistarazzi for ...

UK-based singer, Rebecca Ward aka Becca Diamond, is making a bold entry into the Afrobeat music space, with aspirations to bridge cultural boundaries and redefine what it means to belong in the genre.

When Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba’ found its way to Drake, and a remix of the record was made on the spot, it opened a new generation to the sound of Afrobeat, which Wizkid drew from to make the record. That ...

In the ever-evolving world of Afrobeats, Adelowotan Babatunde, better known in the industry as Opera is one name that is steadily rising as a force behind the scenes. As the mastermind behind Opera ...

But Fela Kuti and his music were a revelation to the seasoned veteran. "It was like lightning," he says. "I thought, 'Why haven’t I heard this before? How did this escape me?!'" Afrobeat has elements ...