Nigerian music in the 2010s saw a significant shift in both style and mainstream popularity, the scene had always been diverse, with a range of genres including Fuji, Highlife, Afrobeat, and many more. However, the 2010s saw the rise of Afrobeats, a fusion of polyrhythmic sounds that dominated Nigeria and beyond.
One of the main drivers of Afrobeats’ popularity was the emergence of a new generation of Nigerian artists who were able to harness the power of social media to reach a global audience. The…
