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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


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The app offers an array of backing beats, from Afro-pop to country to ambient, made by human producers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2023

Afro-pop singer Asake's gig was cut short when a large number of people tried to enter the foyer of the building on 15 December last year.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2023

“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

Born in Nigeria and raised in London, Darkoo sits at the subtle, delicate end of the Afro-pop spectrum.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 27, 2019

“Virtue” swerves through garage rock, psychedelia, New Wave, hip-hop, hair metal and even Afro-pop.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 12, 2018

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