Q&A: Afrobeats is ‘one of Africa’s biggest cultural exports’

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Q&A: Afrobeats is ‘one of Africa’s biggest cultural exports’

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Afrobeats@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

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A leading music executive answers questions on the essence and evolution of the trendy music genre Afrobeats.

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Home of Afrobeats and its derivatives. Also known as Afropop or Afrofusion, Afrobeats is the modern pop sound flowing out of Nigeria, Ghana, and parts of the disapora.

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Q&amp;A: Afrobeats is ‘one of Africa’s biggest cultural exports’

Q&amp;A: Afrobeats is ‘one of Africa’s biggest cultural exports’

Q&A: Afrobeats is ‘one of Africa’s biggest cultural exports’

Q&A: Afrobeats is ‘one of Africa’s biggest cultural exports’