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Lil’ Wayne, other U.S. artists see the power of Afrobeats and its audience

Rob Taylor Jr. - Courier Staff Writer - August 9, 2024

LIL’ WAYNE The music genre "Afrobeats" has become so mainstream, that "mainstream" artists, or those who are most likely from the U.S. and aren't...

Arts and Culture

No ‘calming down’ for Rema; he’s an Afrobeats superstar

Rob Taylor Jr. - Courier Staff Writer - July 31, 2024

AFROBEATS STAR REMA In 2023, one song dominated the urban music charts. Everyone knew the words to it. It was smooth, relaxing, catchy, but still something you...

Arts and Culture

Afrobeats star Ayra Starr is the voice of today’s generation

Rob Taylor Jr. - Courier Staff Writer - June 27, 2024

In order for a musical genre to have staying power, there must be artists in the genre's early stages that are serious about succeeding....

Arts and Culture

Orlando Julius, Nigeria’s Afrobeat pioneer, lived for his art

Courier Newsroom - April 28, 2022

by Sanya Osha, University of Cape Town Orlando Julius (Orlando Julius Aremu Olusanya Ekemode), who passed on 15 April 2022, lived the sort of life...

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