Burna Boy continues to be one of the most influential figures in Afrobeats. Known for his Afro-fusion style, which mixes reggae, dancehall, and Afrobeat, he remains a global powerhouse. Following his ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora & hip-hop's class acts. South African superstar Tyla has won her first MTV Video Music Award and ...

While it might be easy to dismiss this concern as cynical or an underappreciation of the current ecosystem, the volume of hit records from the preceding years shows that Afrobeats has recorded its ...

South African singer Tyla has won two prestigious awards at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards. She took home the coveted Top Afrobeats Artist title, outshining Nigerian music giants – Burna Boy, Rema, ...

Over the last decade, Afrobeats has become a global phenomenon, bringing African music into the Western mainstream. There’s now an Afrobeats category at the MTV Video Music Awards, and performers like ...