The first weekend of the prestigious festival gave the continent some resounding highs from Tyla, Seun Kuti, and Amaarae — and a confusing low from Rema.
African music has had some great sonic highs throughout the year. Here are the best Afrobeats songs of 2024, featuring Amaarae, Wizkid, Tyla, Olivetheboy, Angélique Kidjo and more.
The innovative Ghanaian artist’s appearances on three songs off the new Childish Gambino album, Bando Stone & The New World, are a signifier of what African artists could potentially do with international collaborations.