07 Aug 2017Chicago Afrobeat Project and Tony Allen ask What Goes UpChicago Afrobeat Project is set to release its fifth album, What Goes Up , on 15 September. The...By Oris Aigbokhaevbolo
03 Aug 2017Yeni Kuti: Call it Nigerian Afropop not AfrobeatsAn argument about the label for the contemporary Nigerian sound took place on 2 August. The venue...By In-house West Africa
02 Aug 2017Felabration 2017 to focus on Fela's 'prophecy...Organisers of Felabration have announced that this year’s edition will take place from 9 to 15...By In-house West Africa
05 Jul 2017‘Holy Holy’ is 2Baba’s response to the aborted political...In 2004, Tuface recorded a skit for Face2Face , his debut album. Named ‘Holy’, it targeted those...By Osareme Edeoghon
03 Jul 2017Omawumi sings new songs at Trace LiveAt the start of the first edition of Trace Live on 22 June, Omawumi sang a song in the style of...By Oris Aigbokhaevbolo
02 Jun 2017Fela's trip to Hard Rock delayedItems owned by the late Afrobeat musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti will not be hanging on the walls of...By In-house West Africa
16 May 2017Angelique Kidjo’s ‘reappropriation’ of Talking Heads album...By Oris Aigbokhaevbolo Early this month, Beninese artist Angelique Kidjo took to Carnegie Hall in...By In-house West Africa
04 May 2017Can 'Afrobeats' do what Afrobeat did?By Ettobe David Meres On 28 April 1989, the headline categories at the Nigerian Music Award Night...By In-house West Africa
19 Apr 2017What might Fela think of Tekno’s Rara?After ThreeWiseMen and Wizkid in recent times, Tekno is the latest Nigerian musician to have his...By Kayode Faniyi
15 Feb 2017Are the Grammys overlooking African talent?As has been the case over its past few editions, the Grammys have again left controversy in their...By Oris Aigbokhaevbolo
27 Sep 2016Drake’s ‘Please Forgive Me’ features Fela’s ‘Colonial...Music by Nigerian afrobeat maestro Fela has been featured in a short film by Canadian rapper, Drake.By In-house West Africa
31 May 2016Fela homage ‘Kalakuta Express’ performed in LagosOn Thursday 26 May, Nigerian actor Wale Ojo held an afrobeat concert 'Kalakuta Express Nights' at...By In-house West Africa