Asake and Tiakola are West African-origin artists prominent in contemporary Afrobeats and urban Francophone hip hop scenes. Asake, a Nigerian singer and songwriter who emerged in the early 2020s, is associated with Afrobeats, Afro-fusion and street-pop, blending melodic vocals, Yoruba-language lyrics and rhythmic, danceable production influenced by Nigerian pop and amapiano elements. Tiakola, a French rapper and vocalist of Congolese descent active from the late 2010s onward, is known for combining rap, melodic singing and Afro-influenced rhythms within French-language urban music, often emphasizing emotive delivery and melodic hooks. Both artists are noted for their modern production, crossover appeal and contributions to the rising international visibility of West African and Afro-diasporic popular music.