Fela Kuti
Creator of Afrobeat — music as political weapon, rhythm as revolution.
Burna Boy
Afrofusion's global ambassador — Lagos pride made truly planetary.
Wizkid
Lagos Afrobeats icon with global crossover hits.
Davido
One of Africa's biggest modern pop stars.
Tems
Lagos R&B-Afrobeats breakout voice of the streaming era.
The Lagos music scene
Lagos (Nigeria) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 5 bands and artists across 3 genres. Africa's most electric city. Afrobeats was born here in the heat, the chaos, and the unstoppable rhythm.
The most represented genres are afrobeats (3), jazz (1) and hip-hop (1).
The earliest year on record is Fela Kuti (1968) and the latest is Burna Boy (2012); the busiest decade on the map is the 1990s with 3 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Fela Kuti, Burna Boy, Wizkid and Davido. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
Questions about Lagos music
What music is Lagos known for?
Lagos is known for hip-hop, reggae, afrobeats music. Notable acts include Fela Kuti, Burna Boy, Wizkid.
How many bands are from Lagos?
The Genesis of Sound map features 5 bands and artists from Lagos, spanning jazz, hip-hop, afrobeats.