These afrobeats artistes are investing in tech – Ventures Africa

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Person seated with a thoughtful expression, wearing a rainbow-colored jacket, while afrobeats play softly in the background against a vibrant red and orange backdrop.

A lot has changed in the African music scene in the last decade. In this period, African music, especially Afrobeat — a blend of West African styles and rhythms with American jazz and percussions — went global. It became less unusual to see Nigerian musicians ranking on the Billboard 100 and selling out concerts in iconic venues. But that’s not the only thing that has changed.

More than ever, the music industry is forming a marriage with tech. Much of the industry’s growth has happened by leveraging social media platforms such…