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How Afrobeats Took Over the World

Ten years ago, Afrobeats was a niche genre. Today it fills arenas from London to Los Angeles. How did it happen, and what does it mean for African culture?

The rise of Alté: beyond a music genre

How a music scene became a whole aesthetic.

The new sound taking over African playlists

From Amapiano to Alté, the next generation of African music is global.