by
Chibuzo Emmanuel
Post-pandemic 2021 was supposed to usher Afrobeats’ unimpeachable ascent to global prominence. Confined indoors during the peak of lockdown measures in 2020, exasperated listeners sought haven in new musical terrains, eager to break free from the monotony of their usual music rotations. Afrobeats, renowned for its supple melodies and beguiling rhythms, soon became the choice destination for music pilgrims across the world.
The following year would see this motif unspool with startling clarity. Burna Boy’s…
