Song of summer: Afrobeats

This summer, we’ve been exploring some of the top songs around the world. But in Africa, it’s not just one song that’s been popular — it’s a whole genre called Afrobeats. The World’s Africa correspondent, Halima Gikandi, reports on how Afrobeats popularity is growing across the world. 

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