The 02 Arena and the international rise of Afrobeats

<p>A look at the relationship of Nigerian superstars with The O2 Arena captures the international evolution of Afrobeats.</p>, <span>The 02 Arena and the international rise of Afrobeats</span>, <h2>Afrobeats is enjoying an unprecedented commercial peak with Nigerian superstars winning global awards, selling out choice venues, and reaching millions of fans in different corners of the globe.</h2>, <p>In the story of the international rise of Afrobeats, the United Kingdom played and continues to play the most important role made possible by its rich cultural cross-pollination with Nigeria.</p>, <p>A common denominator in the international ascension of Nigerian superstars is their headlining of the famous 20,000-capacity O2 Arena.</p>, <p>After an unprecedented run of hits that was capped with a record-breaking debut album, Asake was on top of the Nigerian music industry with his music traveling far to other corners of the world, especially the UK and the US.</p>, <p>Similarly, Rema is at the fore of Afrobeats' global charge with hit mega smash hit 'Calm Down' which has become Afrobeats' biggest following an unprecedented level of international success.</p>, <p>With Rema and Asake operating at the highest level of the mainstream, they are heading to the famous O2 Arena to announce themselves on the international stage as the superstars advancing Nigerian music.</p>, <p>Like Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy who have broken ground and reached the summit of the Nigerian music industry, Asake, and Rema are now fulfilling what can be described as a rite of passage in solidifying their superstar status and international reach.</p>, <p>A look at the relationship between Nigerian superstars and the famous O2 Arena captures the different key moments in the evolution of Afrobeats.</p>, <p>In May 2018, Wizkid headlined the Afrorepublik Festival in the 02 Arena which was the first of its kind festival in the UK. The show came off the back of a strong momentum that started building up in 2015 following the release of Wizkid's 'Ojuel