Shakira: I’m a huge fan of Afrobeats, I love Burna Boy
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known professionally as Shakira, a Colombian singer and songwriter, in a recent interview with Rolling Stone, professed her love for Afrobeats and African music.
Shakira, who specifically highlighted fondness for Nigerian sensation Burna Boy as well as South African star Tyla, disclosed that she is a huge fan of African music.
The Hips Don’t Lie’ crooner described her music taste as eclectic, honest and real.
“If I could explain my taste in music in three words, I would say eclectic, honest and real.
“I love anything Afrobeats. I like Tyla, I like Burna Boy, anything Afrobeats. But I love Burna so much,” she said.
Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, Shakira has been referred to as the “Queen of Latin Music.”
She sampled an African song, ‘Zangaléwa’, by Cameroonian band Golden Sounds, for her 2010 South Africa World Cup official song, ‘Waka, Waka (This Time For Africa).’
