It has hundreds of millions of streams, and Rihanna is big fan - but what is amapiano music, and how did it get so big?
“Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)”is a stirring, minor-key Afrobeats anthem that, like many of Asake’s songs, folds the busy rhythms of Yoruba Fújì music and the uplifting keyboards of South Africa’s kwaito-derived amapiano into his street-pop recipe. The lyrics, which are in English, ...
Despite its success, amapiano faces challenges as it continues to grow. Maintaining its cultural authenticity while appealing to a global audience is a delicate balance. There's also the question of how to ensure that the pioneers and grassroots creators of the genre continue to benefit from its...