Our Story
We Document
African
Sound
Afroqueens is an initiative designed to empower emerging female Afrobeats music artists by providing them with a platform to showcase their talents, develop their skills, and thrive in a male-dominated industry.
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The Mission
Afroqueens is not just a writing camp for talented female artists; it is a reality series that authentically captures their experiences—the highs, the lows, the lessons learned, and the moments that define them. We aim to highlight the brilliance of these rising stars and provide viewers with an inside look at the creative processes and struggles of female artists trying to establish themselves in the vibrant Afrobeats scene.
Mission Visual
What We Stand For
Our Values
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Authenticity First
We never chase virality. Every piece of content we publish is grounded in genuine love for the music and deep respect for the artists behind it.
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Community Over Commerce
We are reader-supported and community-driven. We don't answer to advertisers — we answer to the artists and audiences who make this culture what it is.
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Women at the Centre
This is not a platform that occasionally features women. It is a platform built around them. The stories we tell, the artists we profile, the history we document — it centres women.
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Pan-African Perspective
From Lagos to Accra to Johannesburg to Nairobi — we don't reduce African music to a single city or sound. We follow the continent, in all its richness.
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Editorial Independence
Our coverage is never bought. Artists are profiled on the strength of their work. Our editorial team makes every decision independently, without commercial influence.
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Archive for the Future
We are building a living archive. The interviews and profiles we publish today will be reference points for the historians and journalists of tomorrow.
By the Numbers
The Platform
280+
Artists Documented
47
Podcast Episodes
120K
Monthly Readers
6yr
Years Running
The People
Who We Are
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Adaora Okafor
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Former music journalist at The Guardian Nigeria. Founded Afroqueens FM in 2019 after realising that the women making the music were constantly left out of the conversation about it.
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Temi Nwosu
Senior Music Writer
Covers Afrobeats, Electronic, and the intersection of fashion and sound. Based in Lagos. Has interviewed everyone from rising artists to Grammy winners.
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Kofi Asante
Podcast Producer
Audio engineer and producer behind every Afroqueens FM episode. Brings two decades of live recording experience to every conversation we publish.
Join Us
Be Part of the Story
Whether you're an artist, a journalist, a music lover, or just someone who believes African women belong at the centre of African music — there's a place for you here.