Rising stars lead Spotify Afrobeats celebration in Lagos
![](https://www.musicinafrica.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_slider_large/public/images/article/202310/fave.jpg?itok=JTW0wB3K)
In Lagos last Friday, by the end of Spotify’s Afrobeats Celebration, a question arose about the absence of genre leaders at an event marking its significant milestones. It also revived a familiar argument on the shortage of new superstars, as figures like Davido, Burna Boy and Wizkid have retained their dominant positions for many years.
![](https://i8.amplience.net/i/naras/RA_2023_In_Review_AFRICAN_HeroCollage_1644x925.jpg?w=821&sm=c)
2023 In Review: 5 Trends That Defined Afrobeats & African Music
Gabriel Myers Hansen en LinkedIn: Interview: Spotify sub-Saharan
![](https://www.musicinafrica.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_slider_large/public/images/article/201604/asa-live-lagos.png?itok=v2WcZOlE)
Asa to play Lagos homecoming concert
![](https://guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_9869.jpeg)
Asake, Burna Boy, Tems Lead List Of Spotify Wrapped's Top Exported Artistes In SSA — Guardian Life — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
![](https://www.morebranches.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Evolution_Infographic_3.png)
Spotify's Fresh Finds Africa taps Preyé for September - MoreBranches
Gabriel Myers Hansen on LinkedIn: Rising stars lead Spotify
![](https://www.musicinafrica.net/sites/default/files/images/article/201511/treysongz.png)
Trey Songz headlines Lagos concert
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/yomzansi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/17140538/yomzansi-spotify-lagos-nigeria-afrobeats-01-1024x517.jpg)
Spotify's Afrobeats Celebration in Lagos, Nigeria
![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F65bc5bfb-0805-4939-affc-1b52dbbd5a93_5442x3628.jpeg)
Spotify Brings Its Wrapped Party to Afrobeats Epicenter - Lagos, Nigeria
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JoaTcQPDMWg/maxresdefault.jpg)
Michael Jackson's family to set up performing arts school in
![](https://www.musicinafrica.net/sites/default/files/images/article/201512/mwa.jpg)
Music Week Africa launched in Lagos
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/pr-newsroom-wp/1/2023/10/IMG_1594-1920x733.jpg)
Spotify Is Putting the Spotlight on Afrobeats to Chart Its Global Rise — Spotify
![](https://www.vibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Wizkid-Brooklyn-2021-28-e1631558028364.jpg)
Wizkid Brings His Made In Lagos World Tour To Brooklyn, NY In Style
![](https://www.bellanaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Spotify-Hangout-MHO_2611-scaled.jpg)
Spotify Hosted a Full-Day Event to Celebrate Culture-Shifters, Innovators & Tastemakers in Lagos