Tems

Afrobeat has been in a place of fusion and openness to multiple influences lately. A lot of African households are Christian, and that is beginning to show in the music.  More Afrobeats artists are vocalising their religious beliefs even amidst bats and burning Churches.  Here’s a list of Five religious Afrobeats songs that we love by African artists who weren’t previously known as Gospel artists. Libianca - Jah:  The Cameroonian singer is most known for her multiple chart-topping platinum single, People, which was followed by Jah.  https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlibianca/video/7250539451456408878?_r=1&_t=8jWJXUSiCy7&social_sharing=1 Although the verses of Jah seem to be describing an imperfect relationship with a man, Libianca sings the Rastafarian name for God as she gives God credit for her life. https://youtu.be/tJ_dpxz2lcc?si=0gaotIhdL-FcuRqy Traces of Libianca’s faith are found throughout her other music and her fans who share similar upbringing love this about her.  Here’s a comment […]