CNN —Over the last decade, Afrobeats has become a global phenomenon, bringing African music into the Western mainstream.
While many African artists have been able to ride the wave of the genre’s international popularity, some musicians are now pushing for global recognition beyond its confines.
If I feel like making Afrobeats I can make it.
“The global impact that ‘Water’ had on the world just proves that African music can be pop music too,” she said.
She added, “There’s a tendency to group all African artists under Afrobeats; it’s a thing, and even though Afrobeats has run things and has opened so many doors for us, African music is so diverse.
Persons:
Afrobeats, King Promise, Larry Madowo, Promise, doesn’t, ”, “, Fela Kuti, Afrobeat, Tyla, ’, Wizkid, Simi, ” Simi, Adele
Organizations:
CNN, MTV, “
Locations:
Europe, Ghanaian, Africa, Nigeria