LAGOS, Feb 4 — The music industry has long looked down on artists from the African continent. But things have changed in recent years, as evidenced by the huge popularity of Afrobeat and singers like Burna Boy, Wizkid and Aya Nakamura.— even the parts in Igbo, one of the languages spoken in Nigeria.
CKay isn’t the only artist from Africa whose career has taken off internationally in recent years. His Nigerian compatriots Burna Boy and Wizkid are experiencing similar success beyond the continent, not to mention South African artist Master KG or Algerian artist Soolking. This new incarnation mixes percussion and traditional African rhythms with R’n’B, hip-hop and electro. It infuses hits like Beyoncé’sIn just a few years, this musical genre, rooted in Nigeria, has managed to conquer the planet. Nearly a third of French and German music lovers listen to it regularly, according to MCR Data. But Brazilians are the most fond of it .
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