Burna Boy makes musical history: What is behind the rise and rise of Afrobeats? – Euronews

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The musical genre is becoming more and more popular – a point made by artist Burna Boy, who made history last weekend by becoming the first African artist to headline a stadium show in the UK, playing to a sold-out crowd of 60,000 fans.

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The popularity of Afrobeats has been soaring lately – and that’s now confirmed thanks to Burna Boy, who broke records last weekend when he became the first African artist ever to headline a stadium show in the UK.

Playing to a 60,000-strong crowd at the London Stadium, the Grammy…