How Afrobeats has become an unstoppable musical force
When we look at the past 60 years of music – from the birth of the first generation to the current ones – the African musical diaspora has become an unstoppable force in the world of music, and Afrobeats, the first generation to be born and raised in the diaspora, has been at the forefront of its growth. From their early recordings like “Ikawapo” and “Papa Africa” to their recent hits like “Dumkopo”, “Bopomofo” and “Porcelain”, Afrobeats has been an unstoppable musical force, and has continued to grow with them.
When we look at the past 60 years of music, from the birth of the first generation to the current ones, the African musical diaspora has become an unstoppable force in the world of music, and Afrobeat has been at the forefront of its growth. From their early recordings like “Ikawapo” and “Papa Africa” to their recent hits like “Dumkopo”, “Bopomofo” and “Porcelain”, Afrobeat has been an unstoppable musical force, and has continued to grow with them.
Growing up hearing the music of the likes of Fela Kuti, Nina Simone and the Black Panther Party, the young African musicians were inspired to create their own sound, and their music came from the heart. They were raised to respect their mother and father, to know what they wanted in life and to pursue it. Afrobeat’s message was to empower Africa through dance, and when they were on stage they had the whole Africa to hold and to hear. They were able to reach out to the masses and bring them their message through their music.
With time, time as you have all gathered before you, and time, time as we all have gathered here today; I challenge you to be as innovative as Afrobeat, to make yourselves and your art accessible to the audience, to take your performance to the streets and
