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Afropop Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Afropop? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Afropop star Wizkid co-wrote and featured on Drake's 2016 hit single "One Dance".

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Wizkid contributed to the song "One Dance" as a co-writer and featured vocalist. The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

2.

Afropop artist Burna Boy won a Grammy Award in 2021 for Best Global Music Album.

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Burna Boy's album 'Twice as Tall' won the Grammy for Best Global Music Album at the 2021 ceremony.

3.

Afropop and Afrobeat are interchangeable terms for the same genre of music.

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Afrobeat is a specific genre created by Fela Kuti in the 1970s, blending jazz, funk, and Nigerian music. Afropop is a broader term for contemporary African pop music.

4.

The Afropop music festival Afrochella is held each year in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Afrochella is an annual music and culture festival held in Accra, Ghana, not Lagos. It celebrates African creativity and has no connection to Nigeria.

5.

Afropop singer Tems won a Grammy for Best R&B Song in 2023.

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Tems won a Grammy in 2023 for Best Melodic Rap Performance for 'Wait for U' (with Future and Drake), not for Best R&B Song. She also contributed to the soundtrack of Black Panther.

6.

Afropop artist Davido is the nephew of Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote.

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Davido's father is Adedeji Adeleke, a wealthy business mogul, but he is not related to Aliko Dangote. Davido and Dangote have no family connection.

7.

Afropop musician Angelique Kidjo from Benin has won multiple Grammy Awards.

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Angelique Kidjo has won five Grammy Awards, including wins for Best World Music Album and Best Global Music Album. She is a renowned Beninese singer.

8.

Afropop singer Youssou N'Dour from Senegal won a Grammy Award in 2005.

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Youssou N'Dour won the Grammy for Best Contemporary World Music Album in 2005 for his album "Egypt". He is a prominent Senegalese musician.

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