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Burna Boy Is His Own Best (And Worst) Hype Man on 'I Told Them…'
The Nigerian pop star's lack of self-awareness gets in the way of a musical triumph.
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Juls Believes Afrobeats Is Returning to Its Roots
The British Ghanaian producer has made a slew of hits and shaped the sound of recent Afrobeats, but his vision of the future leans on the past
- Future of Music
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Asake on Success, Spirituality, and Searching for Peace Amid the Chaos
He’s gone from grinding in Lagos to selling out shows worldwide with his unique sound. Now he's just trying to stay grounded.
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Two Years Ago, Pheelz Was at a Low Point. Then He Posted a Song Snippet on TikTok
Pheelz produced some of Afrobeats' biggest hits but, by 2021, he couldn't afford bottled water. But after "Finesse" became a surprise global smash, his career found new life
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Asake Is Pumping Nigerian Street-Pop Full of New Life. Next Stop: 'Greatness'
The 27-year-old has come to dominate clubs, airwaves, and gathering spaces across the country — all by documenting life in Lagos with a supple tenor and a sharp eye
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The Soothing Affirmation of Daily Routine TikTok
Creators celebrating the simple pleasures of daily life are upending the hyper-polished norms of social media
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Fireboy DML: Afrobeats' Humble Hero Conquers the World His Way
He's one of the biggest names in Nigerian pop, but he values staying grounded. With his new album, Playboy, he's ready to loosen up
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How Afrobeats is Making the World Listen
Musicians and fans from Africa have been diligently constructing the sound of the future. Now it's here.
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How Fireboy DML Found a Creative Spark With Ed Sheeran on His 'Peru' RemixÂ
The rising Nigerian star talks about embracing his carefree side, as well as his new remix featuring Ed Sheeran
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CKay's 'Love Nwantinti' Took Over TikTok — But He's Only Now Getting Full Credit
"Many people on the internet didn’t even know whose song it was," says the Nigerian singer. So he's setting the record straight and telling the story of his global smash
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