Afropop Classic August 7, 2025
New Sounds From Nigeria 2025
Nigeria is the undisputed powerhouse of African pop music. Call it Naija
Pop, Afrobeats, Afropop or what have you. The likes of Burna Boy,
Wizkid, Yemi Alade, Tiwa Savage, Olamide and Fireboy DML are giants on
the scene. In this episode we sample the latest from these and others -
as well as action from the Afrobeat scene. We also speak with key
artists in Nigeria and the U.S. about social activism among Nigerian
artists regarding the 2020 EndSARS movement against police violence - an issue that sill exists today.
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