28 July 2022
Journey of the Beats Episode 6: 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 Six: The Queens
Curated by: Sasha P
Time period: 1970s – 2000s
Number of songs: 244
Listen time: 16 hrs
We pay homage to the queens of the Nigerian music industry both in the limelight and behind the scenes. We revisit the soulful queens of the 70s and 80s, vibe with the pioneer female hip hop artistes of the 90s and 2000s and bow to the reigning queens of Afrobeats.
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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