Instead of waiting for traditional television networks to greenlight projects, young Africans used their mobile devices to film, edit, and upload their own lives, humor, and art directly to the internet.
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Similarly, the single “Ngoma,” released on December 2, 2013, by Jordan Crisp and featuring Nana D, married electronic dance sensibilities with traditional African drum beats, creating “a rhythmic, energetic track which has the potential to hit the club charts hard,” according to a press release at the time. The accompanying video continued the trend of blending African musical traditions with contemporary production values, further eroding the boundaries between “local” and “global” aesthetics. Instead of waiting for traditional television networks to
One of the most significant drivers of all this change was the rise of digital media and online video platforms, particularly YouTube. In South Africa alone, YouTube views increased by over 90% in 2013, giving rise to a "Generation C" (the connected generation) of 18-to-34-year-olds who were constantly online. The accompanying video continued the trend of blending
At the heart of this transformation was music. In 2013, Afrobeats ceased to be a niche genre—it became a global phenomenon. Nigerian artists were no longer content with local stardom; they were aiming for international charts. Davido, the Atlanta-born, Lagos-raised sensation, was at the forefront of this movement. In February 2013, he released the video for “Gobe,” a track whose title translates to “Trouble” in Yoruba. Shot in a sprawling mansion with panoramic hillside views, the video presented a vision of African success that was unapologetically luxurious. Davido choreographed with dancers in designer outfits, exuding the confidence of a man who had arrived—and he wanted the world to know it.
Nollywood’s Digital Migration and the Rise of "Afropolitan" Lifestyle