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 ...

Afrobeat sensation Dalyboy is capturing the hearts of music lovers with his latest release, ‘Obim,’ a soulful Afro-love anthem that ...

From a Canadian Embassy partnership in Lagos to stages in New York, Atlanta, Winnipeg, and Toronto, the Afrobeat pioneer is building a diplomatic cultural movement that governments are taking ...

Born in 2002 in Benin City, Edo State, Precious Aiwansedo grew up immersed in the rich musical heritage and vibrant energy of Benin. That environment profoundly shaped his artistic voice, blending the ...

Gov’t Majik has been hitting New Orleans stages for more than two decades, but the band’s co-founder and bassist Bru Bruser has been OK with letting the self-described “Dirty South Afro-Beat Arkestra” ...

Nigeria’s ever-expanding Afrobeat industry may have just discovered its next major export in the fast-rising musical sensation, Williy Young, whose real name is Williams Bayode. The young and ...

Lagos-born Afrobeat artiste Victor Aina, professionally known as V.Ai, is redefining the genre through emotionally driven music, versatility, and deliberate storytelling. Emerging from Nigeria’s ...

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 ...