Afrobeats - music genre

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Nyla Choates Discusses Hip Hop's Global Impact
BET Hip Hop Awards 2023

McDonald's Black & Positively Change Leader Nyla Choates looks at how hip hop has influenced the international genres of Afrobeats and K-pop, and how they are making their own global impact.
10/17/2023
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S1 • E6
America in Black
Maternal Mortality, T.D. Jakes, Kehinde Wiley and Afrobeats

Vice President Kamala Harris addresses racial disparities in maternal health, Bishop T.D. Jakes talks about uplifting Black families, and Kehinde Wiley discusses his portrait paintings.
07/03/2023

Pheelz’s Turn Is Now And He’s Using It To Represent Lagos To The Fullest

The Nigerian producer/singer discusses his major label debut album, smash hit "Finesse” and the growing pressures of world stardom.
01/10/2023
1:00

Mannywellz Is the Fan-Favorite Next Up: Afrobeats Performer
BET Hip Hop Awards 2022

Congratulations to Nigerian artist Mannywellz, the fan-favorite winner of the Nissan and BET Next Up: Afrobeats concert series, who will be featured at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022.
10/04/2022
4:46

Fave Talks About the Importance of Spreading Afrobeats
BET Awards 2022

Fave discusses the uniquely African genre afrobeats and the importance of increasing its exposure, then performs her feel-good song "Baby Riddim."
07/25/2022
Pheelz performs with two dancers on stage.
4:43

Pheelz Discusses the Spirituality of Afrobeats
BET Awards 2022

Pheelz talks about his deep relationship with afrobeats and how BET's early support of the genre has helped it grow, then performs his song "Finesse."
07/18/2022
5:10

Meet Next Up: Afrobeats Artist Mannywellz
BET Awards 2022

Nigerian Afrobeats singer Mannywellz discusses his musical inspirations and performs the slow jam "So Good" from his 2020 album "Mirage."
07/15/2022