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Here is your top 10 Afrobeats playlist for this summer

by Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 9:09am June 21, 2019,

The term, Afrobeat, was coined in the 1960s by Nigerian multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Fela Kuti who broke boundaries and resonated among people irrespective of geographical location and race A genre from West Africa, Afrobeats is a deliberate combination of musical elements with a blend of Fuji music and highlife with American funk and jazz influences.

It was refined over decades to create Afrobeats which suits a deep-rooted Afropolitan audience.

Below are your top 10 Afrobeats playlist for this summer.

Last Edited by:Victor Ativie Updated: June 4, 2020

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