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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 south London venue's licence was suspended after a gig by Afro-pop singer Asake, when a large number of people tried to enter the foyer.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

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

“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

In a great year for female singers, Mali’s Fatoumata Diawara proved with her second solo album Fenfo that she can cover anything from Afro-pop to blues and soul, and is surely capable of far more.

From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2018

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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