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BY Alice Otchere Johnson, 3:30pm August 15, 2018,

Talk about pan-Africanism, these celebrities are using music to bridge the gap between Africa and the West

by Alice Otchere Johnson, 3:30pm August 15, 2018,
From left: Drake, Wizkid, Giggs and Kano

In a world of diverse cultures and heritage, it is only appropriate that there are collaborations every now and then for a change. After all, variety indeed is the spice of life.

Apart from the obvious fact that so many spheres of life abroad are influenced by life in Africa, the music scene is one of the beneficiaries of these collaborations and the world cannot get enough of it. Although the likes of Akon and Snoop Dogg have in the past collaborated with artistes from Africa, there was still a huge gap.

In recent times, however, the desire by foreign artistes to reach out to their African counterparts has been evident. Below we highlight artistes abroad who are recently bridging the gap to Africa through musical collaborations.

Scroll through to find out:

Last Edited by:Sandra Appiah Updated: August 15, 2018

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