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Afrobeats, not to be confused with Afrobeat or Afroswing, is an umbrella term to describe popular music from West Africa and the diaspora [1] [2] that initially developed in Nigeria, Ghana, and the UK in the 2000s and 2010s. Afrobeats is less of a style per se, and more of a descriptor for the fusion of sounds flowing out of Nigeria and Ghana.
Afrobeats: The Backstory is a documentary series that delves into the rise and global influence of Afrobeats, a genre of music that originated in Nigeria.Directed by Nigerian filmmaker Ayo Shonaiya, the series premiered on Netflix on 29 June 2022, offering an in-depth look at the cultural, political, and social landscape that shaped the Afrobeats sound, as well as its growth.
Photographer Oliver Akinfeleye, aka DrDrummerD, has followed Afrobeats artists as they’ve sold out arenas and stadiums. How Afrobeats conquered the world: One photographer documents the rise of ...
Afrobeat (also known as Afrofunk [3] [4]) is a West African music genre, fusing influences from Yoruba music [5] [6] and Ghanaian music (such as highlife), [7] with American funk, jazz, and soul influences.
Fela Kuti has been credited with the early development of Afrobeats. [17] Kuti blended “traditional Yoruba music with Western jazz and funk to create a unique and rich sound” that would become to be known as Afrobeats. [17] Kuti’s 1977 album, Zombie, was a major break for Afrobeats on a global scale. [2]
Afrobeats, now combined with Western styles ranging from pop to hip-hop, got a big look on Beyoncé’s 2019 soundtrack for “The Lion King,” and the genre has continued to grow in popularity ...
As the fusion genre Afrobeats continues to expand its footprint here in the U.S., a growing number of fans are journeying to its source: West Africa.
Afrobeat is a Nigerian music genre created by Nigerian artist Fela Kuti. Afrobeat began during the early twentieth century from Nigeria with a combination of Highlife, Yoruba music and jazz. [99] The years between the wars (1918–1939) were a particularly fertile time for the formation of pan-West African urban musical traditions. [100]