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Afrobeats: The Backstory

Afrobeats: The Backstory

TV-MA2022•41m•2.0/10
Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb
2.0/10(1)

Music pioneers Kenny Ogungbe, Dayo "D1" Adeneye, Paul "Play" Dairo and others dive into the rise of Afrobeats, the Nigerian global music phenomenon.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 29, 2022

Last Aired

June 29, 2022

Networks

Netflix

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
OG before IG & The 3 Boy Bands
E1
OG before IG & The 3 Boy Bands
Air date: 2022-06-29
1999 & the 5 Beat Pattern
E2
1999 & the 5 Beat Pattern
Air date: 2022-06-29
The UK Scene & D'banj and Don Jazzy
E3
The UK Scene & D'banj and Don Jazzy
Air date: 2022-06-29
Music Videos & Music Stations
E4
Music Videos & Music Stations
Air date: 2022-06-29
American Dream & Local Rappers
E5
American Dream & Local Rappers
Air date: 2022-06-29
Record Labels & the Queens
E6
Record Labels & the Queens
Air date: 2022-06-29
DJs, Producers & Dancehall Music
E7
DJs, Producers & Dancehall Music
Air date: 2022-06-29
The New New Sound & the Fusion of African Music
E8
The New New Sound & the Fusion of African Music
Air date: 2022-06-29
Wizkid & Davido and Yoruba Language in Afrobeats
E9
Wizkid & Davido and Yoruba Language in Afrobeats
Air date: 2022-06-29
The Big Concerts
E10
The Big Concerts
Air date: 2022-06-29
Afrobeat & Afrobeats, History & Present
E11
Afrobeat & Afrobeats, History & Present
Air date: 2022-06-29
Afrobeats to the World
E12
Afrobeats to the World
Air date: 2022-06-29

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