Afrosonic Magazine

Death of record stores

Record stores are disappearing worldwide as streaming dominates. But even in this digital age, the vacuum left by physical music […]

Decline Of Nigerian Boy/Girl Groups The 1970s were Nigeria’s golden age of bands. In the pre-digital world, music was built

When Drum magazine expanded into Nigeria in the late 1950s, it became far more than a satellite of its South

Fela and Women Fela Aníkúlápó-Kútì was a wild and fearless innovator in the music world, whose sense of justice and

Party Beats (1984) – Nkono Teles A slice of ’80s dancefloor magic from Cameroonian-Nigerian producer and composer Nkone Teles. The

Talking Heads – Remain in Light Brian Eno discovered Fela Kuti’s music while record shopping and called it “the music

1. Seun Rere (1982) Shot in London, this vibrant performance video captures Christy in full 80s diva mode, fronting a

The Little Simz–Obongjayar Link-Up Lagbaja and Ego, Outkast, Don Jazzy and D’banj – remarkable collaborators in popular music. Yet a

From Lagos schoolboy prodigies to Port Harcourt army bands, Nigerian rock from the 1970s underground burned bright with fuzz, funk,

Ginger Baker in Africa – The rock legend that made Lagos his home Ginger Baker, iconic English drummer of bands

Mor Thiam: Nepo Daddy or Unsung Instrumentalist? You’ve probably heard of global pop star Akon, but did you know his