The genre of Afrobeat was started by Fela Kuti, the legendary Nigerian singer and political activist who died of AIDS in 1997. There's been a push to teach people more about him, with museum exhibits, ...

Lagos, Nigeria — March 5, 2026. — 1win Nigeria set the Guinness World Record for the Most Massive Afrobeat Dance, creating a moment that blended culture, community, and celebration in true Lagos style ...

You wouldn't necessarily call NOMO a jazz group, though as a touring band it certainly could pass for one. A week ago at Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art, it carried a front line of trumpet, ...

DJ Rich Medina (@richmedina), who hosts "Jump N Funk" afrobeat dance parties, shares with us the history of Afrobeat music, and how founder Fela Kuti's legacy continues to inspire musicians and ...

CITY student Christine Ngo Souhe convinced charity funders to award her £1,000 to run African dance classes for youngsters in Southampton because she was worried they were growing up not knowing ...

The Scotsman’s warm, uplifting and hugely danceable music provides welcome escapism with this hour-long set spanning everything from deep house to jazzy afrobeat Joshua Mannie AKA Barry Can’t Swim ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Tamara Ebo says the area around her Devastation Dance Company and Academy is a “gym desert”. There is not a traditional fitness center within a 10 minute drive from the dance ...

REACHING over 150 million viewers in a few weeks after its release, “Yope Remix” by Innossi B featuring Diamond Platnumz hit ...

In the spectrum of global music and culture, a powerful force is rising—not quietly, but with the thunderous beat of talking drums, hypnotic basslines, and unapologetic energy. Afrobeat, more than ...