Fatu Gayflor is a Liberian singer. Dubbed “Princess Fatu Gayflor, the golden voice of Liberia”, she has performed at major music venues and festivals throughout the world and has made a number of recordings.

Born in the village of Kakata in northwestern Liberia, Gayflor is a member of the Loma ethnic group. As a child she learned the rituals and song of her people and learned to play the sekere as a member of the sande society. At just 12 years of age, she joined the Liberian National Cultural Troupe (LNCT) in Keneja. With the LNCT she learned traditional songs from 16 different ethnic groups across Liberia. She eventually became the group’s lead singer and toured throughout the world with the ensemble; notably performing at the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition.

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The first ever chart of Afrobeats popular songs in the United States went live on Tuesday. It ranks 50 Afrobeats songs based on streams and downloads in the country.

Nigerian singer CKay tops the first ever Billboard US Afrobeats songs chart with title Love Nwantiti. Fireboy DML featuring Ed Sheeran on track Peru takes second place when Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber & Tems takes third place on the podium.

The chart raking Afrobeats popular songs in the United States went live on Tuesday.

US magazine Billboard announced few days ago it would team up with festival company Afro Nation to launch America’s first ever Afrobeats chart. “I am humbled to have made a contribution to growing the genre alongside many talented, passionate people” Afro Nation founder, Obi Asika told Billboard.

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