With a 33-piece orchestra and surprise guests, Asake became the first African artist to headline Red Bull Symphonic in the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Afrobeats may be the hot sound of the moment, but Davido remembers a very recent past when music from Africa wasn’t embraced globally, amid a perception the continent was one of only ...

Emerging in the 2000s, Afrobeats is a popular style of West African music that employs polyrhythms and syncopation and draws inspiration from hip-hop, R&B, dancehall and more while incorporating ...

He attained the feat in 1,230 cities across 68 countries.Afrobeats superstar Ayodeji Balogun, known as Wizkid, has made history by becoming the first African artiste to surpass 100 million ...

Disc jockey Nonso Temisan Ajufo, popularly known as DJ Big N, has expressed concern over what he described as the worst decline in Afrobeats’ global influence in two decades. Speaking in a recent ...

Jagger can be heard on "Empty Chairs", which appears on Burna Boy's newly released album, "No Sign of Weakness".

Senegalese-American singer Akon has claimed credit for playing a major role in Wizkid’s rise to stardom and the international success of Afrobeats. Speaking in a recent interview, Akon said he ...

20 years ago, a generation of stars made music that dominated the airwaves, captivated listeners of all ages, and showcased the different sounds that shaped that era. Here are 10 hit songs turning 20 ...