Afro-pop
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Afro-pop
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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Afro-pop singer Asake's gig was cut short when a large number of people tried to enter the foyer on Thursday.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2022
Afro-pop star Davido’s young son has died a week after turning 3.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
“Didn’t Care” revels in an unexpected romance with a euphoric blend of Afro-pop guitars, Balkan choral harmonies and bubbly synthesizers.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2022
At one point, we see the young Shepherd leaning intently into the microphone and announcing to the cosmos: “Now, we’re now going to bring you some Afro-pop to warm up your evening.”
From The Guardian ● Aug. 23, 2020
Show: The programming at Gypsy Sally’s focuses on “Americana,” but wisely, their definition of the word is wide enough to include Elikeh, a local Afro-pop group fluent in percolating Togolese rhythms.
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2018
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