News — Afrobeats

A Music Business Worldwide report declares the next global genre will start in a bedroom in Lagos, Mumbai, or São Paulo. The data, the history, and the academic research prove they are right — and the implications for the diaspora are profound.

From Burna Boy and Shakira's FIFA World Cup anthem 'Dai Dai' to AMA nominations and record-breaking streaming numbers, Afrobeats is the defining sound of 2026. Here's how Africa's music conquered the world.

Data-driven look at how Afrobeats is reshaping global pop charts and mainstream music in 2025.

Asake's 'Lungu Boy' matches a US Apple Music chart record set by Burna Boy and Davido, underscoring Afrobeats' growing US footprint.

CKay becomes one of the first Nigerian artists to headline a concert in Bali, spotlighting Afrobeats' reach into Southeast Asia.

From Burna Boy's 'On the Low' to Wizkid's 'Essence,' Club Diaspora counts down the ten most-streamed Afrobeat singles.