Journey Of The Beats

We embark on an in-depth foray into the origins of Afrobeats as the world knows it today. Revealing how our local percussion instruments merged with foreign musical influences.

We witness the development of street hip hop sounds from Ajegunle, the rise of independent producers, and music piracy.

We take off into the new millennium; to the era where Nigerian pioneer hip-hop and RNB stars ruled the airwaves.

Our spotlight shines on the players behind the scenes who formed the foundation of the thriving music industry of the 2000s. We track the contributions of The DJs.

We amplify the booming Nigerian music scene of late 2000s, brought alive by an explosion of versatility in artistry. We witness the rise of mega stars like Tu face, Dbanj and P-square.

We pay homage to the queens of the Nigerian music industry. We revisit the the soulful queens of the 70s and 80s, vibe with the pioneer female hip hop artistes of the 90s and 2000s.