21 July 2022
Journey of the Beats Episode 5: Spotify companion playlist
Journey of the Beats tells a once-in-a-lifetime story that explores the origin and evolution of Afrobeats and black music. Each episode is complemented by a Spotify playlist.
Episode Five: The World is Watching
Curated by: Mr Tola Odunsi
Time period: 2004-2010
Number of songs: 137
Listen time: 9 hours, 30 mins
We amplify the booming Nigerian music scene of the late 2000s which was brought alive by an explosion of versatility in artistry. We witness the rise of megastars like 2Face, D’banj and P-Square, plus, the infusion of originality into the music scene by the Yoruba lyricists from Bariga.
Journey of the Beats is a 10-part documentary series produced by creative entrepreneur and the creator of Storm Records, Obi Asika.
Watch the trailer for Journey of the Beats
Each episode of Journey of the Beats is told through the lens of music historians and some of Nigeria’s most prominent artists, like 2Baba, P-Square, Onyeka Onwenu, Daddy Showkey, Flavour, and D’Banj. The series goes behind the scenes to shed light on the Afrobeats movement that has taken the world by storm.
New episodes of the music documentary drop every Friday exclusively on Showmax. Afrobeats fans, documentary lovers, and anyone who appreciates music will love it.
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