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. as main source in writing a section detailing the background
C. as a main text to explain the phenomenon of Afrobeats
D. to provide recent facts, such as dates and collaborations

B. as main source in writing a section detailing the background

In an academic essay, you could use a text like this as the main source to provide background information on a particular topic. You could use the information and analysis presented in the text to support your arguments and provide context for your own analysis and discussion.