the new Afrobeats Chart. A good idea in theory, but it was super-annoying to see afroswing artists and UK rappers in an afrobeats chart, perhaps an indication that the OCC was lumping together sounds, failing to recognise the distinction between them.
They also missed out some of the big hotshots from the last few years; 2019, in particular, was an explosive year for the afrobeats genre.
Let’s see who was left out of this controversial chart, shall we?Remember this name for sure. The London-raised spitter injects groovy melodies into his music, creating British sounds that bring you right back to his African roots.
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