What is Afrobeats?

Breaking down the ingredients of one of the fastest growing music movements

Episode 1 of the Uncultured podcast, hosted by The Culture Custodian, titled "What is Afrobeats?" was published on October 23, 2023 and runs 27 minutes.

October 23, 2023 ·27m · Uncultured

Summary

Afrobeats — Is it a genre? A catch-all for West African music? The thread that connects the diaspora to its roots? Or all the above? On this episode Kalakuta Koj takes us on a journey through Nigeria’s music history to trace the beginnings of Afrobeats. Joined by music historian, archivist and journalist Uche Ikonne, the two follow Afrobeats' past to its present to help the world better understand this new sonic sensation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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