Global Domination Is the Current Trend in Afrobeats

OP-ED | Africa’s Creative Boom, By Landry Signé - African Newspage | Reporting Africa’s Development

By making strategic investments and implementing targeted reforms, African governments can harness Africa’s rapidly expanding creative industries – fueled by digital innovation and a young, growing middle class – to advance economic, social, and development goals. In February, Afrobeats singer Tems won the Grammy for Best African Music Performance. Her achievement underscores the genre’s growing popularity, exemplified by more than 15 billion st…

TAG Launches “Uncharted Waters” Report on Nigeria’s Afrobeats  Economy  – MoreBranches

TAG, an independent advisory and investment management firm focused on Africa’s high-growth sectors, has released a groundbreaking report titled Uncharted Waters: Nigeria’s Afrobeats Economy. The report offers a provocative, data-driven look into the rise of Afrobeats as a global sound and the economic structures struggling to keep pace with its cultural success.  As Nigerian artists dominate global charts, sell out stadiums, and rack up billion…

Global Domination Is the Current Trend in Afrobeats

Afrobeats is no longer “breaking into” global spaces. It’s shaping them. Once a local sound, deeply rooted in West African rhythm and ingenuity, Afrobeats now stands at the centre of global cultural takeover. With sold-out tours, Grammy wins, and billion-stream artists, Afrobeats has become a dominant and dynamic cultural force in global music. In the early 2000s, Afrobeats was just a regional pulse and a sound on the move that powered parties, …

Billboard Launches Billboard Africa in partnership with Global Venture Partners

Billboard announced the launch of Billboard Africa in London during the inaugural Billboard Global Power Players event, a groundbreaking expansion of the global music authority that will showcase and celebrate the thriving music scene across the African continent. In partnership with Global Venture Partners, this new platform will deliver a dynamic suite of offerings, including world-class editorial content, Billboard’s iconic charts, breaking n…

Billboard launches Billboard Africa news platform

Billboard has officially announced the launch of Billboard Africa, a new platform dedicated to celebrating and supporting Africa’s music and entertainment ecosystem. The initiative results from a partnership with Global Venture Partners, a Dubai-based venture capital firm focused on driving economic growth across Africa and the Middle East. The announcement was made during Billboard’s inaugural Global Power Players event, held at Shoreditch Hous…

Billboard Expands Its Global Presence As It Launches Billboard Africa - The House Of Pop

Billboard announced the launch of Billboard Africa in London during the inaugural Billboard Global Power Players event, a groundbreaking expansion of the global music authority that will showcase and celebrate the thriving music scene across the African continent. In partnership with Global Venture Partners, this new platform will deliver a dynamic suite of offerings, including world-class editorial content, Billboard’s iconic charts, breaking n…