Martell, the oldest of the great Cognac houses, debuts the next chapter of its “Be The Standout Swift” campaign with Afrobeats star and humanitarian, Davido. The latest visual installment of Martell’s ‘Be The Standout Swift’ campaign, titled “Standout Swift Story,”…
Burna Boy and the Fela influence – Dami Ajayi
Twenty-two years after Fela‘s death, his accomplished older son, Femi Kuti, is 58 years old, the exact age Fela was when he succumbed to HIV/AIDS. Seun Kuti, his younger son, in whose hands the mantle of leading the Egypt 80…
2019 is the year of Rema – Dami Ajayi
2019 is half gone and if the music industry is already clear about some victories, Rema is one. Born Divine Ikubor in the ancient city of Benin, Rema, like most recent superstars making incursions into the music scene, arrived by…
Let’s talk about Fokn Bois and their “Afrobeats lol” album -Dami Ajayi
Gospel Porn Christian Rap Duo, Fokn Bois have retired their seemingly ecumenical calling for the earthier, contemporary and gentile-loving genre of music, Afrobeats. That curious name, Afrobeats, has failed to die several deaths, perhaps for obvious reasons. Coined by Abrantee,…
Coachella is the festival where underground artists go mainstream, except for African acts (Quartz)
By virtue of social media hype and YouTube streaming, Coachella has become something of a global festival. Yet, even as Afrobeats emerges as Africa’s international music genre, it seems Coachella isn’t listening. With the 2019 lineup announcement on Thursday, African…
MTV Base’s Musicology wades into the Afrobeat vs Afrobeats debate
MTV Base Musicology will air an exciting new episode that features the age old Afrobeat vs. Afrobeats debate on Thursday, July 26 at 8 PM on MTV Base. Hosted by VJ Ehiz, the new episode gathers key stakeholders and practitioners…