Female artistes are a major driver of the Afrobeats phenomenon, producing some of the top singles and collaborations that rank as the most-streamed Afrobeats hits both on the continent and abroad. Their global recognition is aided by wins and mentions in the world’s top music and entertainment awards.
Afrobeats emerged in the late 1960s and primarily involved the fusion of a variety of West African music genres, such as juju, highlife, fuji and Yoruba vocals, rhythms and instrumentals. During this period, the music grew mostly on the…