Critics argue Afrobeats label flattens African music diversity

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1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 6 Oct 2026. The Guardian Culture published first, on 6 October at 13:07 UTC.

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• Tyla — the market puts it at 2%, closing 21 Dec 2026. Tyla must have a song reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by the issue dated for the week of December 26, 2026. The song can be her solo work or a feature on another artist's track. Readers often mistake the deadline date for the release date of the song instead of the specific Billboard chart issue date.
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