Tag: Afrobeat

Afrobeat is a Nigerian music genre that involves the combination of West African musical styles (such as traditional Yoruba music and highlife) and American funk, jazz, and soul influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussion.

Afrobeat was developed in Nigeria in the late 1960s by Fela Kuti who, with drummer Tony Allen, experimented with different contemporary music of the time. Afrobeat was influenced by a variety of genres, such as highlife, fuji, and jùjú, as well as Yoruba vocal traditions, rhythm, and instruments.

In the late 1950s, Kuti left Lagos to study abroad at the London School of Music where he was exposed to jazz. He returned to Lagos and played a highlife-jazz hybrid, albeit, without commercial success.

The Journey of Marten: From Ibadan to the World

Early Life and Discovery Born in the bustling city of Ibadan, Oyo State, Marten’s journey began in Lagos where he grew up and attended school. His artistic talents emerged early, culminating in a significant milestone in 2005 when he won a competition at the White House on Toyin Street in Ikeja. This victory marked the […]

Fela Anikulapo Kuti: Afrobeat’s Pioneer and Revolutionary Voice on Hafrikplay’s Afrobeats History

Introduction In the pulsating world of Afrobeats, one name towers above the rest as a revolutionary force and musical genius – Fela Anikulapo Kuti. As Hafrikplay’s Afrobeats History rightfully places him in the spotlight, it’s time to explore the life, music, and enduring legacy of the man who pioneered Afrobeat and fearlessly used his art […]

Entertainment – Afrobeats And Afrobeat: The Real Difference In The Genres

Afrobeat and Afrobeats may sound alike, but there are two different genres of music. Although the disparity, the salient influences are conspicuous. Afrobeats vs Afrobeat: Many people think Afrobeat and Afrobeats are the same, especially with the dissemination of African music to new listeners beyond the shores of the continent in recent times. Music from […]

Seun Kuti celebrates 40 & 32 years on stage with adorable family photos

Happy birthday, Seun Kuti!!! The musician posed for new photos (captured by Kelechi Amadi) with his wife Yeide and daughter to celebrate his 40th birthday and 32 years on stage. The singer described his new age as “baby forty,” and his “goal is to become an African elder, i.e., one that has aged with grace and dignity that […]

Omah Lay – Woman [Music]

Nigerian singer, Omah Lay has released his long-awaited studio single titled, ‘Woman‘. The new track will serve as a preview of his upcoming debut album, Boy Alone, which will be released in June 2022. Omah Lay’s second official single of the year is “Woman.” It follows the release of Justin Bieber’s last single, ‘Attention,’ which […]