# Afro B celebrates his Ivorian roots on 'Mapouka'

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Published: 2026-06-22T15:44:15+00:00
Episode link: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260622-afro-b-celebrates-his-ivorian-roots-on-mapouka?PcNCvtcnHj
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## Resource

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".

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