Fela’s influence stretches beyond Africa into distant lands. And artists from all over the world continue to draw inspiration from him. When Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba’ found its way to Drake, and a remix of ...

Talented DJ, Exprezioni has shared accolades for the globalization of Afrobeat by Nigerian artistes. He said that over the past decade, a new breed of Nigerian stars, like Davido, Wizkid, Niniola, ...

*A new generation of Afrobeat artists is set to conquer the global stage. These young artists are introducing exciting music and bringing fresh energy to the genre. If you don’t feel some type of ...

The people loved seeing an Englishman in Africa 70. They couldn’t believe it at first. Oyinbo (white man) drummer! They would come and press money on my forehead. It was a mark of approval. It would ...

Olaniyi Innocent Omolola, known professionally as Kurrious, is fast becoming one of the most compelling new voices in Nigeria's Afrobeat and RnB scene. His newly released 4-track EP titled 'On the ...

Young Nigerian and German musicians joined forces at Beethovenfest for this year's DW Campus Project — making music and memories to last a lifetime. When young musicians from Nigeria and Germany took ...

Orlando Julius (Orlando Julius Aremu Olusanya Ekemode), who passed on 15 April 2022, lived the sort of life many had hoped fellow Afrobeat star Fela Kuti would. Julius was well-mannered, well-spoken ...

Nigeria’s vibrant music industry continues to produce exceptional talents, and one of the newest stars making waves is Tony Bliz, born Ugwu Anthony Ebuka. The talented Afrobeat singer, songwriter, and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...