Journey Of The Beats

Journey Of The Beats

Documentary1 SeasonShowmax
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.
10-12 PG
Sign up and start watching

Watch Full Episodes of Journey Of The Beats

Watch Journey Of The Beats Season 1

  • Episode 1

    Episode 1 - 47 Mins
    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

    Episode 2 - 44 Mins
    We witness the development of street hip hop sounds from Ajegunle, the rise of independent producers, and music piracy.

  • Episode 3

    Episode 3 - 45 Mins
    We take off into the new millennium; to the era where Nigerian pioneer hip-hop and RNB stars ruled the airwaves.

  • Episode 4

    Episode 4 - 47 Mins
    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

    Episode 5 - 46 Mins
    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

    Episode 6 - 48 Mins
    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.

  • Episode 7

    Episode 7 - 46 Mins
    We dive into the culture that thrives around the afrobeat wave sweeping the globe. From the debate around the nomenclature of our sound, we also explore the dance styles that became viral.

  • Episode 8

    Episode 8 - 46 Mins
    We put the spotlight on music icons that have made afro beats a global phenomenon. We salute the legends who took African music to the world way back in the 70s.

  • Episode 9

    Episode 9 - 45 Mins
    This episode celebrates the history making feats of Afro beats biggest names of today. We toast achievements of our globally acclaimed stars who are selling out world class venues.

  • Episode 10

    Episode 10 - 53 Mins
    This episode celebrates the history making feats of Afro beats biggest names of today. We toast achievements of our globally acclaimed stars who are selling out world class venues.

Recommended

FAQs

Download the Showmax app and start streaming full episodes of Journey Of The Beats. View the full list of supported devices.

You can watch Journey Of The Beats on Showmax. Just sign up for Showmax and stream every episode.

Showmax currently has 1 season of Journey Of The Beats available for streaming.

Bundle it: Entertainment + Premier League

Get the best of both. Watch hit series, movies, African Originals and more plus stream Premier League matches live on mobile.

ONLY
$8

GET SHOWMAX BUNDLE