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,,The curious beauty about African music is that it uplifts even if it tells a sad story’’ Mit diesen Worten umschrieb Nelson Mandela afrikanische Musik. Streetlife International ein seit 2009 inhaler geführter Konzert- und Tourneeveranstalter hat es sich in diesem Jahr zur Aufgabe gemacht die Vielseitigkeit und Schönheit afrikanischer Kultur zu zelebrieren und eine breite Bühne in Deutschland zu geben – Mit dem AFRO BEATS FESTIVAL 2022.

Musikalisch bietet das Festival ein breites Spektrum zeitgeistiger afrikaschnischer Künstler. Neben den Stars der Szene wie Wizkid, Davido und Erykah Badou bietet das Festival auch kleineren Künstlern die Möglichkeit sich einem breiten Publikum zu präsentieren. Neben dem Musikprogramm sind ebenso wichtige kulturelle Themengebiete wie Essen, Tanz und Mode inhaltlich in das Konzept eingebunden.

Die Ambition des AFRO BEATS FESTIVALS ist es kulturelle Brücken zu bilden und für afrikanische Kultur einen Zugang und Verständnis zu schaffen. Das Wertesystem des Festivals umfasst neben seiner Diversität, wichtige Themen wie geschlechtliche Gleichstellung sowie die Förderung von Frauen in der Musik Branche. Das AFRO BEATS FESTIVAL möchte einen Raum zu schaffen, der neben guter Unterhaltung auch kulturelle Aufmerksamkeit und Sensibilität schafft.“

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The Wizard of crafting worldwide hits with his mixture of African rhythms and smooth R’n’B sounds . His breakout single „Holla at your body“ conquered the world immediately and he became the youngest African artist ever to get a Grammy nomination. Alongside winning multiple awards, Wizkid is hitting milestones for the culture by headlining the Rolling Loud Festival this year.

Davido is a legend in his own rights. With more than billions of streams, this Nigerian artist can accord multiple award nominations and wins including the beloved BET Award for Best International Act 2014.

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Dallas native and Pan-African activist: Erykah Badu is an icon in her own lane. Her alias surname Badu is a direct derivation of the language of the Akan tribe from Ghana. Meaning "to be born as the 10th child“. She surely is the number one of Neo Soul and will continue her legacy.

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You might know the musician with Arab and African roots from her popular song „sweating“ off of the 2020 same-titled album. Her sound and visuals are so uniquely identifiable that the website NME coined her one of the 100 essential emerging artists of 2021.

This young musician is a superstar in the making. At the age of 19, Ayra Starr has achieved much praise for her hit single „away“ which went to number 17 on the US charts. Following the release of her first studio album Ayra has been ranked number two on Billboard's Next Big sounds Her new top single Bloody Samaritan shows us, that there is only more to come.

Not only has this afro-fusion singer blessed us with being the writer behind our most loved afrobeat songs. Bnxn has given us a taste of his craft as a singer as well. He is known for anthems such as L’enu und Catch a vibe.

You can’t go anywhere without hearing his smash hit „Peru“ which went viral on TikTok earlier this year. This Singer has more in store and is planning on taking over the world this year.

Gabzy originally started out as a battle rapper and later transitioned to becoming the popular singer that we know today: „Just believe in yourself regardless of what anyone says. If you feel like you’ve got it, keep doing your thing.“

Her single „love is pretty“ paved the way to international success in Europe, Ghana, and Kenia. Her Fusion of Afrobeats, RnB, and Soul has touched many Gen Zs who see themselves on the brink of finding themselves as young people of the diaspora. Gyakie will continue to sing for her generation and revolutionize a music genre for artists coming after her.

L.A.X started his career within a group called Flyboiz and was later signed to Starbpy Entertainment, which helped him generate his critically acclaimed song Caro. In 2014 L.A.X. won the Diaspora Artiste of the Year Award and since then has produced hit single after hit single.

Contributing one of the hottest smash hits of 2022 with his song „Mona Lisa“ Lojay has rapidly become the heartthrob of afro-fusion. „It's a feeling thing for me, it's 'how does it make you feel,' that's what's most important to me.“ (OkayAFrica).

Omah Lay is a Nigerian singer-songwriter who has collaborated with world superstars such as Justin Bieber and others. Omah ay has positioned himself as a supporter of the EndSars activism in his home country and will continue to make an impact for Nigerians all over the world, through his music.

Former president of the US Barack Obama has mentioned Rema's single Iron Man as one of his favorite songs of 2019 and this young artist has shown numerous times why he is indeed a mastermind. Coining a new genre of the name afrorave Rema is not done yet but rather at the beginning of a legendary career.

Ruger had his major breakthrough with his song „Bounce“ in 2021 which was swiftly followed by Dior. These two hits have guaranteed him two nominations for the AFRIMA und AEAUSA Awards in 2021.

Ghanaian superstar Stonebwoy is what we call a trailblazer, having more than 20 awards to his name and still being for the people. This includes his philanthropic work within his Livingstone Foundation which was founded in 2017 to provide scholarships to Ghanaian students.

Tiwa Savage is a living icon and the first lady of contemporary afrobeats. This was legitimized through her collaboration with many international artists and solidified through numerous awards. Savage effortlessly shows her listeners, how her roots made her the woman she is today and how this transcends into her artistry. She will continue to empower a whole generation of African women across the diaspora and Africa.

The Atlanta-based singer of Nigerian descent is known for everyone's favorite song Troubl. And since then he has no intentions of slowing down his momentum: „Thank you family for 2 years of „Afrosoul“. I'm so grateful for your love and support through the years. Time flies but we’ll keep breaking boundaries together“ (Twitter)

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