AfrobeatMi

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Production notes, history of the genre, and the people behind the talking drum.

2026-08-156 min read
Afrobeat: the Nigerian sound that reshaped the world
From the Lagos clubs of the 1970s to the global charts: a deep dive into the talking drum, the brass, the sub-genres, and the ideas that made afrobeat a worldwide phenomenon.
- afrobeat
- history
- nigeria
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2026-08-105 min read
How to write afrobeat lyrics that actually hit
A practical guide to writing afrobeat lyrics: structure, language mixing, hook design, common pitfalls, and two worked-out example verses in English and Yoruba.
- afrobeat
- lyrics
- production
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