An exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has opened in Lagos in Nigeria, marking the ...

Fast-rising Afrobeat sensation Kay Bryn has officially released his latest single, “Loko”, featuring global A-list Afrobeat ...

David Glines didn’t even know Afrobeat music existed until after he graduated from Northwestern. Four years later, he was playing guitar with Chicago Afrobeat Project, a band created to combine ...

Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra will finally be able to convey its soulful message off the dance floor. And it will celebrate with a party, naturally. Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra is one of the top local ...

When Kapo released “Ohnana” in summer 2024, his only expectation was to “create music for a niche.” He didn’t hope for much, other than to have a certain number of loyal fans and play shows across a ...

A look into the music of Fela Kuti and the genre Afrobeat. Fela Kuti has inspired musicians from all over the world from Burna Boy and Beyoncé, to Miles Davis. Sound Field dives into the musical ...

House music has been a popular sound over the past week, as two of the biggest artists, Drake and Beyoncé, have released music that resembles the sound. Beyoncé recently released her song titled ...

Lagos is the city that never sleeps, and its entertainment hub welcomes a diverse array of musicians with their distinct ...

Tiwa Savage, the queen of afrobeats and Nigeria’s very own, recently dropped Celia—her first body of work to come out on Motown Records. The 13-track project, which she titled in tribute to her mother ...

Last weekend's packed First Avenue main-room set and the hipster-thronged Red Stag Block Party in northeast Minneapolis were among their favorite shows so far. However, the most telling performance ...

But Fela Kuti and his music were a revelation to the seasoned veteran. "It was like lightning," he says. "I thought, 'Why haven’t I heard this before? How did this escape me?!'" Afrobeat has elements ...

Music composer and vocal engineer, Ezra Onozutu, said his love for Afrobeat music is legendary. Enesi stated this, on his Instagram page @northboiOracle after he concluded a show at the Lagos beach.