A trend of classical sampling and interpolation is dominating the Afrobeats landscape, yielding remarkable results. Fueled by industry investment and global recognition, Afrobeats producers and artists are actively sourcing and repurposing early Afrobeats recordings. This approach caters to an audience seeking a connection to the genre's historical roots. Although music sampling is a well-established technique, the specific act of revisiting and re-imagining the pivotal sounds that shaped the modern Afrobeats era in Nigeria represents a significant and novel development."

A few top sample singles to mention include Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Burnaboy just dropped his second single of the year, ‘Update’, sampling the classic ‘Back to Life (However You Want It)’ by British collective Soul II Soul, Rema sampled Sade Adu's "Is it A crime", Ladipoe ft. Adekunle sample Ekwe by Original Stereo man, Asake sampled 2pac Sahkur, Davido sampled Brenda Fassie, Tems sampled Seyi Sodimu, and Adekunle gold Sampled Musiliu Babatunde and many more..

Who do you think will be next to sample a classic? share your thoughts with us.

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