The members of Dzana, Yale’s first and only Afrobeats dance group, share at least three things in common: an interest in exploring new aspects of African culture, a passion for dancing, and a desire ...

Afrobeats is approaching tipping point. Not to be confused with the well established sound of Afrobeat (although certainly a distant relation of Fela Kuti’s hybrid of highlife, jazz and funk) the ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of Nigerian entertainment, the line between ‘social media famous’ and ‘superstar’ is often a blurry one. Yet, few have crossed that line with as much rhythm and grace as ...

Boston dance lovers are moving to a new beat. “Afrobeats is fresh. It’s new,” said Chidinma “Chi-Chi” Osuagwu, the founder and co-director of Afrobeats Dance Boston. “Afrobeats and its mark on the ...

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One of the key factors that has propelled the new wave of African music around the world is its sheer, irrepressible danceability. No big Afrobeats hit is without a dance routine and a string of ...

Not very often that we stumble upon an Instagram page with a young mother of two dressed in traditional headgear, busting it out to some infectious Afrobeats like nobody's business. With a social ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There is no Afrobeats without the conscious music of its earliest stars like Timaya. On his 2005 breakout single "Dem Mama," the ...

Dancers and musicians can stop by Norfolk State University this weekend to see a performance by a Ghanaian musician, celebrate music and watch dance teams compete for scholarships. Afrobeats FEST 757 ...

On Sunday evening, Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy will fire up Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage. While he has played at the UK's biggest festival before, this is his first time on the famous main stage, ...