It's no secret that West African artists have been blowing up all over the American and European market for years now. A recent wave of new transatlantic collaborations has seen Nigerian and Ghanaian artists featured on tracks alongside some of hip-hop's biggest names — a trend that can be traced back to Akon's rise and Kanye West signing D'banj — which has recently sparked joint efforts from Meek Mill and Davido, Sarkodie and Ace Hood, Don Jazzy and Jay Electronica, Fetty Wap and Ayo, Rick Ross and P-Square, Wizkid getting remixed by Drake and Skepta, and more. On top of the numerous collaborations, we've come across some Instagram gems of artists like Swizz Beatz, Alicia Keys, and Jay Z showing their affinity for Nigerian pop, check them out below.
Swizz Beatz jumping on Wizkid's "Ojuelegba" wave.
Alicia Keys also getting in on the action.
Then, water dancing to Skales' "Shake Body."
#AKwaterdance with you-know-who on the adlibs 😂😂😂😂😂👯👯🐠🐠🏊🏽💃🏽
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And the couple dancing to L.A.X and Wizkid's "Caro."
Jay Electronica in Don Jazzy's studio while recording "Get Down."
Davido linking up with Future in Atlanta.
(North American) Drake repping the cover art to his Wizkid remix alongside Skepta.
And, of course, H.O.V.A. and Ice Prince.
