African entertainers are wowing global audiences
Never before have so many burst into the global mainstream at the same time
“I SWEAR TO make sure you never forget about me,” sings Burna Boy on the opening track of “Twice as Tall”, which was released last month. These days there is little chance of that. The Nigerian musician’s fifth album, an evocative blend of contemporary sounds, score-settling and social commentary, topped the streaming charts in dozens of countries. It was streamed 5m times in the hour after it came out.
This article appeared in the Culture section of the print edition under the headline “From Nollywood to Netflix”
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