Wizkid (Extended interview): 'Music is a universal language' - and the perception of Africa

Dem say na sound and style wey don change western music.
Afrobeats - the fusion of African and international pop music dey help secure some of West Africa’s brightest stars a global audience. Jasmine Dotiwala of Channel 4 News bin follow Nigerian artist Wizkid yan about hin career, hin background and hin influence dem.


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