Episode

Afro B celebrates his Ivorian roots on 'Mapouka'

Podcast: arts24
Published: Jun 22, 2026
Duration seconds: 730
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Summary

In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with British Afrobeats superstar Afro B. He is the brains behind the smash hit "Drogba (Joanna)", one of first Afrobeats songs to break the US charts. He has collaborated over the years with the likes of French Montana and Chris Brown. He is back with a new single called "Mapouka", a love letter to Ivory Coast. It’s the first taste of his upcoming album, "Afro Ivoire".