Who owns Afrobeats?
Does Afrobeats come from the continent or the diaspora. This reviewer of a new book on the genre’s history and rapid takeover of our airwaves and playlists, argues we need to center Africa more.
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Wayne Marshall
Wayne Marshall is an assistant professor at Berklee College of Music who has written about rap, reggae, and reggaeton in various academic journals and books, and for such outlets as Pitchfork and New York Magazine.
Very African and Very Modern
Congolese artists Konono N°1 and Baloji collaborated by merging “traditional” sounds from Africa’s biggest country with hip hop.