That Amapiano, a style of house music that emerged in South Africa in 2019, is fast gaining ground in Nigerian music is not in doubt. Many Nigerian artists have sampled the Amapiano sound in most of their hit songs in recent times. Ke Star’s ‘Focalistic’, Lojay’s ‘Monalisa’, Zinoleesky’s Kilofeshe, Naira Marley’s ‘Coming’, and Falz’s ‘Squander’ are all products of the South African Amapiano sound. With Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy’s concert raking millions of dollars and selling out O2 Arena, Nigerian music has gained even more recognition globally. Since its emergence in 2019, Amapiano has dominated African music worldwide and spread across Europe, North Africa, and Far East Asia.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 08, 2022 06:46 UTC