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Spotify has recently introduced a dedicated platform called Afrobeats: Journey of a Billion Streams. This site will serve as a comprehensive hub, providing essential information about the rapidly growing Afrobeats genre originating from West Africa.

The Afro music genre has gained immense popularity worldwide and emerged as one of Africa’s most significant musical exports. Since 2017, Afrobeats has witnessed a remarkable growth of 550% on Spotify alone. In 2022, it garnered over 13 billion streams, with its leading artists achieving remarkable milestones in live events, awards, and streaming platforms.

This dedicated site aims to delve into Afro misic’s journey, exploring its roots in Ghana, its subsequent popularity in Nigeria, and its fusion with other genres. Moreover, it showcases how Afro beats has evolved into one of Africa’s most prominent cultural exports.

Journey of a Billion Streams will serve as a repository of valuable content, including textual information, infographics, visual elements, and Spotify streaming data. Additionally, it features the results of Spotify’s commissioned Afrobeats survey conducted in April 2023 by research firm Kuvora. This survey tracks the rise of Afrobeats and its cultural impact over several decades.

For the next eight weeks, the site will be updated biweekly. However, it will remain an evergreen resource, offering regular updates on new and exciting Afrobeats developments. The site will also provide an interactive experience for fans to discover and connect with the latest knowledge on Afrobeats.

The platform will be structured around five key pillars:

1. Origins: This pillar explores the genres that laid the foundation for Afro beats, such as Afrobeat, Highlife, and Juju....

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