Mocantaa, born Jack Lisa Blessing, is rapidly becoming a prominent name in the Nigerian Afrobeat and pop scene. Professionally known as Mocantaa Starlight, and also called Sexy Lekpa, Lisa Blessing's ...

Popular Nigerian singer Burna Boy has apologized for his past remarks about Afrobeats music.He had previously said that “90 percent of Afrobeats songs lack substance,” which upset many fans, artists, ...

Afrobeat’s rise is not accidental. It is the result of decades of artistic rebellion, political commentary, and cultural pride passed down from Fela Kuti’s pioneering days.

PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts presents a double bill of genre-defying rhythms and vibrant soundscapes with Armo and JMMR (Jordan McLean’s Musical Resistance) as part of the Bandwagon Summer Series ...

Afrobeat artist Femi Kuti discusses his new album, "Journey Through Life." Musician Femi Kuti talks about a few stand-out songs from his latest album, "Journey Through Life." ...

Feeling upbeat about new label, album, instrumental group the Budos Band brings its high octane groove to Variety Playhouse on Thursday.

Afrobeat is no longer just a Nigerian or African genre—it’s a global phenomenon. With its infectious rhythms, vibrant beats, and universal appeal, Afrobeat has captured the hearts and dance ...

Hire a boat to Tarkwa Bay Beach, shop at markets selling art and tailored clothes, and head to the New Afrika Shrine for a celebration of Fela Kuti’s music.

Afrobeat Charles de Ledesma tells us about Afrobeat, the latest music trend in dance clubs in London. Afrobeat originated in Lagos, Nigeria in the late 1960s. It borrows heavily from American jazz ...

Former New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli attended the Afrobeat Fest in Newark, receiving a warm reception ...

Tony Allen breaks down the five major drum patterns of Afrobeat in an unreleased clip from the recent documentary short Birth of Afrobeat.. Production team Rest In Beats and director Opiyo Okeyo ...