Afrobeat
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Even if some say there is a touch of Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti in his trance-like rhythms or a hint of Mali music legend Ali Farka Toure, Sahad's sound is unique.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
Over a six-decade career, he fused Ghanaian rhythms with jazz, funk, soul and early Afrobeat and went on to inspire musicians beyond the continent.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Sunday paid tribute to Afrobeat king Fela Kuti after his posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys, the first African artist to be honoured this way.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
Reflecting his heritage, the music is full of Afrobeat rhythms, log drums, spiritual mantras and lilting guitar lines.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2025
This includes older blended traditions such as rumba and samba, newer but well-established blended genres such as reggae and Afrobeat, and groups with unique experimental sounds borrowing from more than one tradition.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Ahead of the co-hosts match against South Africa, fans in the stadium were treated to musical performances from Shakira, Colombia's J Balvin, Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Latin music star Danny Ocean and Fher Olvera.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
They provided a steady soundtrack for Dave's stream of rap hits, including Location and Verdansk, but also elevated his Afrobeats tracks System and No Weapons.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Crentsil, Osibisa, Amakye Dede and Kojo Antwi, and influencing later movements including hiplife and Afrobeats.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
Kailyn Hype, mixed Rihanna and Afrobeats, Eriberto was repeating history — photographing his son surrounded by friends, including Oh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
My heart thumps with the Afrobeats that float through the breeze.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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