Music Makes a Continent - Afrobeats on the Move

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A rapid rise from Port Harcourt to global playlists: the breakout single No Wahala lands on Ted Lasso and charts Apple Music top 100 in 26 countries, leading to a publishing negotiation in Germany and a record deal with Sony Music. Millions stream monthly on Spotify, a 20+‑date European tour proves demand, and crossovers with Latin and US stars (remixes and collaborations) are used deliberately to reach new markets.

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1. 0:00Wanda Banton introduction
2. 1:30Childhood in Port Harcourt
3. 3:12Engineering to music
4. 4:37Meeting Brian Hui
5. 5:40Sony Music deal
6. 6:47Afrobeat vs Afrobeats
7. 8:33Lagos as Afrobeats hub
8. 9:57Global collaborations
9. 11:21No Wahala meaning
10. 12:05Future musical vision
11. 13:08Paris over London
12. 13:53Afrobeats in the US
13. 14:58Europe tour plans
14. 16:25Tonight’s performance

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