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Ghanaian rap star, Sarkodie, recently made an appearance at the BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Afrobeat Concerto where he performed a couple of his songs including ‘Rollies & Cigars’ and ‘Lucky’.
Filmed at the BBC Philharmonic’s recording home in Salford, and also featuring The Compozers, this first-of-its-kind concert marks 20 years of 1Xtra, the BBC’s radio network dedicated to amplifying Black music and culture.
This is the first time a full orchestra in the UK has staged a dedicated concert to Afrobeats, which has seen a sharp rise in popularity, crossing over into music charts across the globe and enjoying worldwide commercial success..
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