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Afrobeats - Nigeria's Groove Moves the World

September 30, 2021

Niniola, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido: In dance clubs around the world, musicians from Africa are stars.

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Stills Dokumentation " Afrobeats – Nigerias Groove für die Welt"
Image: WDR

And no wonder - Afrobeats, which pairs West African musical elements with hip-hop, dancehall or house music, is great to dance to.

Stills Dokumentation " Afrobeats – Nigerias Groove für die Welt"
Image: WDR

For the music industry, the global trend from Africa is rapidly turning into a goldmine - while amplifying the continent's cultural identity.
Initially completely apolitical, some Afrobeats artists have started to use their popularity to take a stand. After scandals involving police violence in Nigeria, for example, musicians defended the victims. 

Stills Dokumentation " Afrobeats – Nigerias Groove für die Welt"
Image: WDR

This film takes us on the road with notable Afrobeats artists. We visit their musical homeland, Nigeria, and also Kenya, where East African musical offshoots are forming. 

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