Afrobeat

noun

Af·ro·beat ˈa-frō-ˌbēt

: urban popular music originating in Nigeria in the late 1960s that emphasizes percussion rhythms and features elements of jazz and funk and lyrics which are often strongly political

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The four original members of Haymarket Squares (whose set will feature guest appearance by Daryl Scherer, Camille Sledge, Henri Benard and more) will be joined by Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, decker. —

Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 And even though Afrobeats has run things and opened so many doors for us, African music is so diverse. —

Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 13 Sep. 2024 The unexpected category switch has left fans talking, especially considering the album’s blend of Amapiano, Afrobeats, and R&B influence — which aligns well with the Best Progressive R&B Album category. —

Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2024 The debut of this category highlighted the global relevance of Afrobeats and was a milestone that was hard to overlook. —

Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Afrobeat