“Africa is the future of music”: Music In Africa is the creative platform celebrating and strengthening Africa’s music ecosystem – Mixmag

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Africa is the future of music. By 2100, two in every five people will be African, meaning we will be one of the most influential cultural forces on the planet. We’re already seeing African music dominate global charts, with genres like Afrobeats, amapiano, and Bongo Flava gaining massive international traction. My prediction? African artists will own more of their creative economy, local streaming platforms will rise, and we’ll see Africa setting global music trends — not just being part of them….