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Afro-pop

American  
[af-roh-pop] / ˈæf roʊˌpɒp /

noun

  1. African pop music played on electric instruments and inspired by Western pop or soul music.


Etymology

Origin of Afro-pop

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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The concert, by Afro-pop singer Asake, was abandoned part-way through after a "large number of people" tried to force their way inside on Thursday, the Met Police said.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 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