Afrobeats get the world dancing

Take a look at how African artists have catapulted Afrobeats into the mainstream music industry, now routinely headlining major events.

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00:00 Have you heard about the AfroNation Festival? Well, picture this, a sun-kissed Portuguese

00:07 landscape pulsating with energy as raw talent commands the stage. The 2023 edition line-up

00:14 reads like a who's who of African music royalty, Burna Boy, Davido and the captivating

00:21 Aira star leading the charge. The surprises don't end there. The stage also welcomed

00:27 global sensations such as 50 Cent, Popcorn and Booba adding an electrifying fusion of

00:34 sounds and styles. AfroNation Portugal, a celebration that transcends boundaries and

00:41 takes you on a musical journey through the heart of Afrobeats and Amapiano. In just three

00:47 years this mesmerizing showpiece has evolved from a modest debut with 20,000 attendees

00:53 in 2019 to a colossal gathering of over 40,000 music enthusiasts in 2023. Despite a few hiccups

01:02 with sound and a dance-off with the local authorities, DW77% was on the scene capturing

01:09 every beat and move as Afrobeats legends graced the stage. The air was filled with the infectious

01:16 rhythm and fans swayed to the tunes of their favorite artists creating an atmosphere of

01:22 pure musical euphoria. AfroNation continues to defy expectations, growing larger with

01:29 each passing year, leaving fans of stellar artists yearning for more. The journey has

01:35 just begun and the world eagerly awaits the next chapter in this spectacular celebration

01:40 of music, unity and irresistible groove that is Afrobeats and Amapiano.