After his major breakthrough hit “Classic Man”, his impressive debut album, “The Chief,” and 2019 full-length “85 to Africa,” Jidenna’s latest offering, “ME YOU & GOD,” feels like a natural next step, though there’s decidedly less Afrobeats and dancehall.
For WestAfricans in particular, the opportunity to see their culture on one of Miami’s biggest stage has been a long time coming. “African culture – especially now with Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, all that – is definitely a lot more popular,” said Evelyn Onyejuruwa, the founder of African fashion boutique Ankara Delights.
Having featured on African star Davido's history-making album, Timeless, versatile dancehall standout Dexta Daps says he is delighted to have been given the opportunity to lend his vocals to the project and believes its success is a sign of the genres' impact in the global music space.
With his fifth studio album, dancehall superstar Stonebwoy reveals an unwillingness to slow down ... He even ventures into amapiano territory alongside SouthAfrican superstar DJ Maphorisa on “Apotheke”—displaying as much passion as he does on his signature dancehall-meets-Afrobeats records ... “African System”.
Burgeoning Nigerian superstars Rema and Asake, dancehall icon Beenie Man, rising African sensations CKay, BNXN, and Black Sherif, French rapper Franglish, and many others are scheduled to perform at the inaugural Miami event.
Controversial dancehall artiste Bounty Killer believes that the rising genre of Afrobeats, when compared to dancehall, "has no lyrics" ... Dancehall artistes don’t have any topics ... Local music insiders believe that the announcement appeared to herald the impending reign of African music, replacing the space formerly held by dancehall music.
Controversial dancehall artiste Bounty Killer believes that the rising genre of Afrobeats, when compared to dancehall, "has no lyrics" ... Dancehall artistes don’t have any topics ... Local music insiders believe that the announcement appeared to herald the impending reign of African music, replacing the space formerly held by dancehall music.
New-age kids and parents are excited to bond over who will win coveted awards such as the Favourite AfricanStar and Favourite African Kidfluencer categories, a firm favourite on the KCA line-up, and have been won by South African musicians Makhadzi and the late AKA, Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah and Ghanaian dancehall singer Stonebwoy.
... across the globe, including shows in some African countries. Kevin expressed interest in collaborating with Ghana’s Afro-Dancehall icon Stonebwoy and also planning to have a show in Ghana and other African countries.
From my growing up, I had first-hand knowledge of Jamaican class segregation after my Lebanese father from Kingston chose to marry my AfricanChinese mother from St Catherine... So when I was six I started my love affair with reggae and early dancehall music.
Other continental champions such as Egyptian rapper MarwanMoussa followed closely, clinching two awards for “BestAfrican Rapper/Lyricist,” as well as “Best Duo or Group in African Hip Hop” categories, respectively ... Best African Act In Diaspora (Female) ... Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Reggae, Ragga, Dancehall.
Abdoulaye and Krystal then slipped out to change into WestAfrican outfits as an homage to Abdoulaye's culture. Melodies of Afrobeats, dancehall and even a little calypso, spun by DJ Courtney, signalled a cultural exchange. Abdoulaye's family learned dancehall moves like Bounce by Ding Dong while Krystal's family joined in on the Afrobeats moves ... .