South African producer and DJ Black Coffee plays in New York in 2018.
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Despite controversy at home and a decade late, the Grammy win proves how much the world loves South Africa’s biggest house music star.
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His rhythmic sounds connected with the diaspora and his collaborations with stars like Drake and Beyoncé elevated his name.
Made Kuti performs in Lagos in 2021.
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Of a record nine nominees, seven are from West Africa. The global rise of Afrobeats music owes its soul to Nigeria’s iconic star Fela Kuti.
Tems performs in London in 2021.
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Afrobeats emerged when West African pop music became cool. It has been boosted by the diaspora, big name collaborations and American culture.