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Queennak Steals the Spotlight at This Year’s One Africa Music Fest in New York

The Afrobeats genre has exploded into the global music scene due to its unique sound and catchy beats, which takes inspiration from the elements of West African musical styles. Many musicians have contributed to the rapid rise of the remarkable music style, including the brilliant artist Queennak.

The dynamic singer from Sierra Leone is known for her captivating songs and memorable music like “Never Seen,” “Sweety Lovina,” “Money Day Ya,” and “What’a Guan.” Last October 1, the gifted individual graced the stage of this year’s One Africa Music Fest. 

The esteemed music festival is a yearly tradition and the largest celebration which highlights the beauty of Afrobeats. Over the years, the platform has been instrumental in bringing the genre to the mainstream. As such, the worldwide tour aims to continue what it started and to keep the momentum surrounding Afrobeats going. 

The recently concluded New York leg was held at the prestigious Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk. Thousands were in attendance, and the entire concert grounds were buzzing with excitement and festivity. The crowd was entertained by the most prominent Afrobeats artists from all over the world, including Tiwa Savage, Flavour, Harmonize, Olamide, Busisua, Tome, Bella Shmurda, Rema, and Phyno. Queennak was also part of the lineup, proudly representing her home country Sierra Leone.

While all artists delivered outstanding renditions of their songs, Queennak has managed to steal the spotlight because of her innate charisma and one-of-a-kind stage presence.

During her segment, the incredible singer delivered an explosive presentation that wowed the audience. Even her fellow performers and musicians expressed their amazement for her show-stopping production number. 

Aside from her fantastic show, Queennak’s aesthetics and overall look also received high praise from many people. Her stunning makeup, which is the perfect combination of traditional and modernized looks, was done by Ozenai Beauty, one of the best makeup artists in New York. In addition to that, she was joined by her tremendously talented dance crew Afro Afrique, who wore exquisite costumes designed by the Queennak Luxury Team.

A significant chunk of the audience was Sierra Leoneans who showed up in support of their country and were already fans of Queennak. However, her fan base grew immensely overnight, and thousands of people started following her on her social media accounts due to her impressive performance. 

Her extremely successful stint at the One Africa Music Fest is a testament to the highly skillful artist’s musical prowess. In the future, Queennak aims to put her rising influence to great use and pursue her advocacy of promoting Afrobeats and other West African performers. 

On top of that, she plans to continue her passion for making music that people love to listen to.

Fans and listeners should be on the lookout for the singer’s upcoming projects as she prepares to take the world by storm.Learn more about Queennak by visiting her Instagram and official website. In addition, you can listen to her music on all streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.

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