The genre of afrobeats has skyrocketed in popularity over the past five years. Famous afrobeats artists like Tems, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Sarkodie, and more have brought the West African musical art ...

Netflix’s Afrobeats: The Backstory made its debut on the streaming giant’s platform on Wednesday (June 29). Detailing its humble beginnings as a branch of Fela Kuti’s influence and the many ...

In Netflix’s new acquisition, Afrobeats: the Backstory — directed by filmmaker, manager, and lawyer Ayo Shonaiya — the legacy of the booming music industry on the African continent gets a ...

Enter the docuseries Afrobeats: The Back Story, a 12-episode documentary series premiered on Netflix in June 2022. Filmed over a 20-year period, this documentary relies on rare video footage to tell ...

Popular “Afrobeats” streams heavily feature Nigerians. Such worries about “Nigerianisation” in part reflect the sheer number of Nigerians (over 200m) and the role of Lagos as a creative hub.

Netflix’s Afrobeats: The Backstory made its debut on the streaming giant’s platform on Wednesday (June 29). Detailing its humble beginnings as a branch of Fela Kuti’s influence and the many ...