In Afrobeats‘ rainbow, music is only half the show. Fashion has become just as integral to the genre’s identity, a visual vocabulary of self-assurance, cultural pride, and artistic individuality. These five male artists belt hits but wear them too, showing up in styles that are as rhythmical and daring as their songs.

Rema

Rema’s sense of style is as versatile and genre-bending as his music. He’s rocking oversized leather jackets with cyber-punk details one day, then swaddled in African-print wraps that billow behind him the next. His aesthetic blends streetwear with Afrofuturism, the visual representation of the “Afrorave” world he’s building. Rema doesn’t dress to fit in; he dresses to stand out, often pairing clashing silhouettes with textures of jewellery and eye-stopping shades. Everything that he wears is a mood board for the conceivable Africa that is at once technological and traditional.

Wizkid

Where Rema is experimental, Wizkid is effortless cool. His style is clean lines, sombre colours, and pieces that suggest luxury without shouting to be heard. Be it an off-the-button crisp designer top over stacked gold chains or a knitted co-ord ensemble with exclusive sneakers, Wizkid has mastered the understated luxe vibe. His style borrows a great deal from the cues of European luxe labels but executes them in ways that are very Lagos nightlife, streamlined, confident, and easy-going.

Burna Boy

Burna Boy’s style is an extension of his own personality, larger-than-life, bold, and unapologetically African. From tailored Ankara suits to crazy prints and bulky gold bling, Burna takes every public appearance as a performance. He is a maximalist, sometimes layering patterns that don’t need to or shouldn’t, but do. There is also a bit of nostalgia to his look, with the vintage shades and flared trousers a nod to 70s Afrobeat icons such as Fela Kuti. Fashion to Burna isn’t merely about looks; it’s about projecting a message of cultural pride and global domination.

Asake

Asake’s style speaks to a Lagos street style that has been refined for global consumption. He is probably most well known for his signature braids and colours, which he embraces in baggy jeans, bold jackets, and luxury sneakers. His style is usually a mashup of fashion, borrowing from skate culture, Yoruba tradition, and Gen Z experimentation. Asake does not bother with colour; neon greens, inky purples, and blaze oranges are often added to his ensemble, making him stand out in a crowd long before he opens his mouth to sing.

Davido

Davido’s dressing as if the entire world is watching him. His is flamboyant but tasteful, balancing streetwear basics with the crème de la crème of designer pieces. A day he’s wearing Balenciaga tracksuits and diamond chains, the next day he’s wearing tightly cut suits to foreign award ceremonies. Davido’s “big drip” aesthetic is as big as his ego; he’s not afraid to show that he enjoys the good things in life, and he uses fashion as a statement of prosperity and happiness. But there is also a cultural string running through his appearance, with the artist often inserting Nigerian prints and accessories into otherwise Western silhouettes.

These five men demonstrate that in Afrobeats, image is as important as music. They’ve weaponised the wardrobe as a tool of strength, opening up what it means to be African and masculine on the global stage. From Rema’s genre-bending fusions to Davido’s breakneck luxury, every one of them is creating a visual legacy that will be studied by generations to come.

Afrobeats has never been about stillness, of bodies, of culture, of ideas. Fashion merely adds yet another beat to dance to.

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