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Afrobeats: The Backstory

★2.0 2022 1 Season TV-MA

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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Seasons & episodes

1 season · 12 episodes

OG before IG & The 3 Boy Bands

Episode 01

OG before IG & The 3 Boy Bands

Jun 29, 2022 · 44 min

No description available.

1999 & the 5 Beat Pattern

Episode 02

1999 & the 5 Beat Pattern

Jun 29, 2022 · 43 min

No description available.

The UK Scene & D'banj and Don Jazzy

Episode 03

The UK Scene & D'banj and Don Jazzy

Jun 29, 2022 · 46 min

No description available.

Music Videos & Music Stations

Episode 04

Music Videos & Music Stations

Jun 29, 2022 · 40 min

No description available.

American Dream & Local Rappers

Episode 05

American Dream & Local Rappers

Jun 29, 2022 · 44 min

No description available.

Record Labels & the Queens

Episode 06

Record Labels & the Queens

Jun 29, 2022 · 41 min

No description available.

DJs, Producers & Dancehall Music

Episode 07

DJs, Producers & Dancehall Music

Jun 29, 2022 · 42 min

No description available.

The New New Sound & the Fusion of African Music

Episode 08

The New New Sound & the Fusion of African Music

Jun 29, 2022 · 37 min

No description available.

Wizkid & Davido and Yoruba Language in Afrobeats

Episode 09

Wizkid & Davido and Yoruba Language in Afrobeats

Jun 29, 2022 · 37 min

No description available.

The Big Concerts

Episode 10

The Big Concerts

Jun 29, 2022 · 41 min

No description available.

Afrobeat & Afrobeats, History & Present

Episode 11

Afrobeat & Afrobeats, History & Present

Jun 29, 2022 · 40 min

No description available.

Afrobeats to the World

Episode 12

Afrobeats to the World

Jun 29, 2022 · 39 min

No description available.

About the series

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Synopsis

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

Documentary

Where to watch Afrobeats: The Backstory

Afrobeats: The Backstory is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 1 season and 12 total episodes, rated 2.0/10 by 1 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Afrobeats: The Backstory have?

Afrobeats: The Backstory has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.

Is Afrobeats: The Backstory still on the air?

Afrobeats: The Backstory has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Afrobeats: The Backstory?

Afrobeats: The Backstory airs on Netflix.

When did Afrobeats: The Backstory first air?

Afrobeats: The Backstory first aired on June 29, 2022.

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