Afrobeats is not dying, it’s evolving — Mel Davis – Asaase Radio

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Entertainment pundit and Vice President of the Foundation of Concerned Arts Professionals (FOCAP), Mel Kwesi Davis, has weighed in on the growing perception that Afrobeats may be losing its momentum.

According to him, the genre is not finished—it is simply undergoing a significant industrial transition that demands attention from its creators.

Speaking on Penpensiwa on AsaasePa 107.3 with Obomengniibaa Nana Akua on Saturday (3 May), Davis said, “Industrially, Afrobeats is going through a certain transition, and we should make…