All posts by Sanya Osha
South Africa’s dance music craze, amapiano, could conquer the world – if its stars step up
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. There’s a lot of hype around amapiano. The South African dance music genre has dominated dancefloors since 2019, spreading from South Africa to West Africa and now to the world. But it’s time to peer through the hype…
How Burna Boy set the world alight with his mixed brew of influences
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy burst onto the global stage in 2018 with a slew of irresistible hits on his third album, Outside, accompanied by mandatory fiendish good looks and charm. Grammy and BET awards helped firm up…