Afro beats rise in the last 2 decades  has been nothing short of staggering ,the genre  has enjoyed a slow but steady rise in popularity around the world, and has come to dominate Spotify and YouTube playlists. The genre is now influencing artists in the US and Europe alike, and a new breed of Afrobeats superstars with a different cultural orientation.

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The influence of Afrobeats can be seen across various music genres, as artists from different backgrounds incorporate its unique rhythms and sound into their work. Major international artists such as Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Chris Brown and Major Lazer have collaborated with Afrobeats stars, blending their sounds to create hit songs that resonate with global audiences.

Most of us are lucky to be good at one thing and then some of us are multi-talented, this can be said of ANÉ.  Vocalist, Writer, and fashion designer Born in Nigeria raised in Ireland and currently London based – ANÉ is a star on the rise. 

Annette Aigbogun with stage name ANÉ studied law and Spanish at Under-grade level, this influenced her Music ANÉ. She is currently studying for a master’s degree in Music industry management at the University of West London.

ANÉ Discovered her interest in music at a very young aged, Her dad is a big fan of Celine Dion , so she had a lot of music influence growing up .However Nigerian hip-hop and RNB sensation P-square were her biggest music influence .

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Speaking to us at an exclusive interview ANÉ had quite a lot to share on her music background  ‘’ As I Child I didn’t go out often, I was a little bit of an introvert and an extrovert, Music was more like my escaped, I got CDs and listen to the artists and write their lyrics on paper, I was really into poems and my favorite subject in school was English. So poems where my original gateway to song writing.

I didn’t start writing and singing professionally till 2020, the Covid Year , I had time on my hands during the lockdown , then I found a studio and recorded my first song separate ways which I have taken down ( chuckles) It was a pure RNB song because I felt that was the exact direction I wanted to go . I took a break and came back with my other songs’’

Speaking on her X Factor, ANÉ believes she has her own flavor, and she being Irish gives her the perspective of people who grew up in the Diaspora, and she is the bridge connecting both Irish Nigerians and Nigerians back home. With the support of her family, and her community and her dad being so involved its easier for her to thrive and she’s already used to the pressure and challenges.

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Speaking on her Sound ‘’ I will say my actual sound is Afro RNB , that’s why it doesn’t sound like a typical RNB and doesn’t sound like pure Afrobeats either , and that’s very intentional because for me growing up Afro beat to me had a lot of culture in it and for you to be able to get your message clear you have to be raised in Nigeria , so with I understand there is only so much I can do that’s why my sound is afro RNB that’s my way of bridging the gap’’.

ANÉ describes her sound as extremely inspirational, feel good, motivational and factually explicit. They reflect her personality, which is simple, upfront and straightforward and also connect to young girls who aspire to do more.  ‘’  For Me personally the Aim isn’t to sound like whats already out there , the Aim isn’t to sound like Asake , the Aim isn’t to Sound Like Tems or Ayra star , the Aim is to Sound  Like ANÉ and be the best at what I do ‘’

ANÉ is working a 3 parked project for the first quarter of 2025, before she comes down to Nigeria for her full EP. She looks forward to collaboration with a hand full of Nigeria Artiste, and believes she has a similar kind of vibes with Omah Lay .

She is certainly one of those to look out for in 2025 !!!