When the Afrobeat sensation first saw Lemi Ghariokwu’s work, he said, ‘Wow!’ Then he plied him with marijuana and asked him to design his album sleeves. The artist recalls their extraordinary partners ...

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian startup Creele Animation Studios has unveiled first images and details for its upcoming 3D short Sopo, inspired by the early life of revered late Afrobeat star Fela Kuti. The Lagos ...

LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigerian drummer and composer Tony Allen, who worked closely with musician Fela Kuti as a pioneer of the Afrobeat genre, died in Paris aged 79, his manager said. The Afrobeat sound, ...

Fela’s influence stretches beyond Africa into distant lands. And artists from all over the world continue to draw inspiration from him. When Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba’ found its way to Drake, and a remix of ...

Nigerian Afrobeat sensation, Rema, has made history with his second cover feature on renowned international publication, Dazed Magazine. This milestone solidifies Rema’s position as a global music ...

Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has responded to critics who argue that Nigerian hip-hop and Afrobeat artists are not “real” hip-hop musicians. During a recent interview, Odumodublvck asserted that ...

Nigeria’s Afrobeat singer, Harrysong has sparked reactions following his reported <a href="https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/nigerian-musician ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — "FELA LIVES," reads the Gothic-lettered tattoo on the back of one of the sons of the legendary Afrobeat singer from Nigeria. Fela Anikulapo-Kuti died 15 years ago but his name ...

The Lijadu Sisters helped define the Afrobeat sound of 1970s Nigeria at a time when the scene was largely dominated by men. Now record label Numero Group is remastering and re-releasing the sisters’ ...

Grammy Award-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has sparked excitement online after joining Afrobeat veteran, Dede Mabiaku, on stage to perform Palava, a classic song by late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela ...

FILE- Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat music legend Fela Kuti, performs during the Lagos Jazz series music festival at Muri Okunola Park in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File) A ...