Afrobeat Rebellion

Music Custodian Attends Week 7 of Afrobeat Rebellion, Captures Exclusive Music Panel Session

Music Custodian joined the Week 7 programming of Afrobeat Rebellion, the acclaimed multi-week exhibition dedicated to tracing, preserving, and reinterpreting Fela Kuti’s legacy for a new generation. Held from Thursday to Sunday, the exhibition invited audiences into the intimate layers of Fela’s life, music, politics, and cultural influence ; a space that continues to evolve…

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The Rebellion Lives On: Lagos Welcomes Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s Afrobeat Legacy

October 12, 2025, arrived with a familiar jolt of rhythm and rebellion as Fela Anikulapo-Kuti: Afrobeat Rebellion debuted at the Ecobank Pan African Centre — a triumphant cultural return of the legendary Paris showcase, now reborn through a distinctly Lagos pulse. What began at the Philharmonie de Paris has now been reimagined and rebuilt for…

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Asake Redefines Grandeur: A Night of Orchestral Brilliance & Sonic Mastery at Red Bull Symphonic, New York

On Saturday, November 8, 2025, something special filled the air in Brooklyn — the kind of magic that happens only when culture, history, and sound align perfectly. The lights dimmed, the orchestra tuned, and as the first note echoed through the grand halls of Kings Theatre, one thing became certain: we were witnessing Asake, a…

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Afrobeats in 2025: Songs Defining the Year So Far

Afrobeats is dancing in daring directions this year, fluid, fearless, and full of fire. The genre, a proud pulse of African creativity, continues to expand its orbit, and the top trending Afrobeats songs of 2025 are proof of its undeniable magnetism and evolving genius. In recent years, the culture has wrestled with internal discourse, questions…

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“Kante” Featured on King Charles III’s Apple Music Playlist

Afrobeats continues to take center stage on the global music scene, with yet another high-profile acknowledgment. Davido’s sultry record “Kante”, featuring Nigerian singer Fave, has been featured on King Charles III’s official playlist on Apple Music, marking a significant moment for African music and its growing influence worldwide. During a recent speech, King Charles III…

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Barack Obama Summer Playlist 2024

AFRICAN SONGS FEATURE ON 2024 BARACK OBAMA’S SUMMER PLAYLIST

Barack Obama’s 2024 Summer Playlist shines with a nod to both legends and rising stars among the 44 handpicked tracks, Bob Marley and The Wailers’ timeless anthem “Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)” (1974) sits alongside Tyla’s infectious “Jump,” featuring Gunna and Skillibeng, this annual playlist, now a beloved tradition, dropped on August 12, creating a ripple across the music world.

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