Apple Music is celebrating Africa Month with a special focus on Afrobeats, highlighting one of the most eclectic and influential sounds in music.
Apple Music kicks off the celebrations with the introduction of cover stars on its Afrobeats Hits playlist, starting with Nigerian singer-songwriter, Fireboy DML who just released his new single “Everyday.”
“As the first artist to be featured on this Apple Music playlist, I feel incredibly honoured and grateful. Since 2019 I’ve had incredible support from Apple Music and I’m sure the whole African music scene can say the same. I’m excited to see where this leads and what it will do for the culture,” Fireboy DML told Apple Music.
Apple Music is also featuring “The Story of Afrobeats in 20 Songs,” a written editorial feature highlighting the music and artists that helped the genre grow from a West African staple into a global phenomenon. Towards the end of May, Apple Music will also be launching a new Viral Afrobeats playlist, as well as a new Afrobeats category page that will house new releases, playlists and essential albums from the genre.