The Rise of West-African Culture in UK Music
John-Paul John-Paul

The Rise of West-African Culture in UK Music

Afrobeats and Afroswing have risen very very quickly. One of the mainstream songs that first blew was 'Ldn City' by Timbo. I don’t know if you guys remember it but it definitely banged. That “Ayyylelelele” was an iconic phrase that everyone sang. Someone screamed that out in assembly back in my secondary school then got in trouble and caused the year to miss break - Ahh the good days.

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