Afrobeats

08 Mar

Afrobeats: Nigeria Is Reaping Where It Hasn’t Sown – Okraku Mantey

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Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Mark Okraku-Mantey has said Nigeria is reaping from the hardwork of Ghana and other African nations because of the 'Afrobeats' name given to all music coming out of Sub-Saharan Africa. The famed music executive and politician said this on Accra-based Joy FM morning show, Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Mr Okraku-Mantey cited an instance in Dubai where a shop attendant mistook Ghanaian Highlife star Bisa Kdei for a Nigerian. “The man was Moroccan and he thought the music was [from] Nigeria," he said. "And I have experienced a lot of these things where Ghanaian…

19 Oct

Afrobeats Gets A Place On America Music Awards

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The American Music Awards (AMAs) has introduced a category dedicated to recognising Afrobeats. The new category is called ‘Favourite Afrobeats Artist’. It is the first award in a major US award show dedicated to recognising African artistes that have transcended the African borders with the now globally recognised genre. Fans of Afrobeats artistes can vote for their favourite stars who have been nominated. Unfortunately, for the category’s debut, no Ghanaian act was nominated. The nominees for the 2022 AMA ‘Favourite Afrobeats Artist’ are; Burna Boy, CKay, Fireboy DML, Tems, and Wizkid. Tems has another nomination in the ‘Collaboration of the…