Late US official Colin Powell’s dance 15 years ago was a seminal moment for Afrobeats, long before its global success.
![Former US diplomat Colin Powell dancing with singer Olu Maintain (red shirt) and an unnamed dancer at Africa Rising Festival, Royal Albert Hall, London, Britain - 14 Oct 2008 [Brian Rasic/Getty Images]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/GettyImages-566827369-1689326029.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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