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Benin has played an important role in the African music scene, producing one of the biggest stars to come out of the continent in Angélique Kidjo. Post-independence, the country was home to a vibrant and innovative music scene, where native folk music combined with Ghanaian highlife, French cabaret, American rock, funk and soul, and Congolese ...
Edo funk is a musical style from Benin City, Edo State, created in the early 1970s. [1] The Edo Funk music genre is a cosmopolitan popular dance music with integrating elements from the native Edo culture and fusing them with new sound effects coming from Nigerian night-clubs. [1]
The following list of Beninese artists (in alphabetical order by last name) includes artists of various genres, who are notable and are either born in Benin, of Beninese descent or who produce works that are primarily about Benin.
Citizen of Benin be proud, and in a calm spirit Trusting in the future, behold your flag! In the green you read hope of spring; The red signifies the courage of your ancestors; The yellow foretells the greatest treasures. Chorus III Beloved Benin, your sunny mountains, palm trees, and green pastures Show everywhere your brightness;
Queen Fumi developed a musical style that combines urban and traditional sounds from her hometown. She began her musical journey by showcasing her talent on various social media platforms before continuing with joining the Blue Diamond production label from Benin Republic in 2017, where she quickly moved through their ranks along with other Benin musicians such as Fanicko, Manzor, and Zeynab.
Contemporary styles of music in West Africa have been influenced by American music, African jazz and gospel music. [2] The forced migration of Africans to the Americas as a result of the transatlantic slave trade gave rise to kaiso [ 3 ] music, which has influenced the sounds of Calypso , [ 4 ] a style with major popularity throughout West Africa.
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Ewe music, the music of the Ewe people of Ghana, Togo and Benin, is primarily percussive with great metrical complexity. Ewe drumming ensembles produce dance music and have contributed popular styles such as agbadza and borborbor, a konkomba/highlife fusion of the 1950s. The related Aja people are native to south-western Benin and south-eastern ...