Journey Of The Beats

Journey Of The Beats

From the back streets of Lagos to global festivals, stadiums and even the Grammy Awards. This is the untold story of Afrobeats. This documentary pays respect to the incredible pioneers of this uniquely African music genre.

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Episode 1
S1ย E1ย โ€ขย 47mย โ€ขย 10-12 PG

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.

Episode 2
S1ย E2ย โ€ขย 44mย โ€ขย 10-12 PG

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

Episode 3
S1ย E3ย โ€ขย 45mย โ€ขย 10-12 PG

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

Episode 4
S1ย E4ย โ€ขย 47mย โ€ขย 10-12 PG

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.

Episode 5
S1ย E5ย โ€ขย 46mย โ€ขย 10-12 PG

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.

Episode 6
S1ย E6ย โ€ขย 48mย โ€ขย 10-12 PG

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.

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  • From the back streets of Lagos to global festivals, stadiums and even the Grammy Awards. This is the untold story of Afrobeats. This documentary pays respect to the incredible pioneers of this uniquely African music genre.
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