Senegalese-American singer Akon has stated that he played a key role in the rise of Afrobeats, the globally celebrated music genre from West Africa.
In a recent interview with American talk show host and actress Sherri Shepherd, the ‘Smack That’ star reflected on his involvement in the genre’s early development, pointing to his collaborations with prominent Nigerian artistes in the late 2000s as influential in shaping the Afrobeats sound.
“…I was in Africa, and time just flew…
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