Afrobeats: The Backstory
Overview
Music pioneers Kenny Ogungbe, Dayo "D1" Adeneye, Paul "Play" Dairo and others dive into the rise of Afrobeats, the Nigerian global music phenomenon.
Key Crew
Director: Ayo Shonaiya
Seasons
Season 1 (2022)
No overview available.
12 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: OG before IG & The 3 Boy Bands
2022-06-29OG before IG & The 3 Boy Bands
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 2: 1999 & the 5 Beat Pattern
2022-06-291999 & the 5 Beat Pattern
Runtime: 43 minEpisode 3: The UK Scene & D'banj and Don Jazzy
2022-06-29The UK Scene & D'banj and Don Jazzy
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 4: Music Videos & Music Stations
2022-06-29Music Videos & Music Stations
Runtime: 39 minEpisode 5: American Dream & Local Rappers
2022-06-29American Dream & Local Rappers
Runtime: 43 minEpisode 6: Record Labels & the Queens
2022-06-29Record Labels & the Queens
Runtime: 41 minEpisode 7: DJs, Producers & Dancehall Music
2022-06-29DJs, Producers & Dancehall Music
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 8: The New New Sound & the Fusion of African Music
2022-06-29The New New Sound & the Fusion of African Music
Runtime: 36 minEpisode 9: Wizkid & Davido and Yoruba Language in Afrobeats
2022-06-29Wizkid & Davido and Yoruba Language in Afrobeats
Runtime: 36 minEpisode 10: The Big Concerts
2022-06-29The Big Concerts
Runtime: 41 minEpisode 11: Afrobeat & Afrobeats, History & Present
2022-06-29Afrobeat & Afrobeats, History & Present
Runtime: 40 minEpisode 12: Afrobeats to the World
2022-06-29Afrobeats to the World
Runtime: 39 minVideos
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