How would you use a text like this in an academic essay?

A. You should not use non-academic texts in the academic context.
B. to provide recent facts, such as dates and collaborations
C. as main source in writing a section detailing the background
D. as a main text to explain the phenomenon of Afrobeats

B. to provide recent facts, such as dates and collaborations

Using the text to provide recent facts like dates and collaborations can help support the arguments or points being made in the academic essay. This can add credibility and relevance to the information being presented.