To recalibrate the balance of cultural authority, African music publications must be adequately resourced and treated as primary sources.
By Abioye Damilare Samson
In the early hours of Sunday, February 15th, Billboard reshared an article titled “25 Biggest One-Hit Wonders of the 21st Century” on their Twitter page. The piece ranked Rema’s global hit, “Calm Down” Remix featuring Selena Gomez, at number six, making him the only African artiste on the list. It has since sparked widespread outrage among fans,…
