Afrobeat
Americannoun
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Afrobeats
plural
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"I make jazz fusion mixed with Afrobeat, funk, and traditional rhythms from Senegal, Mali and the Serer people", he said, referring to the ethnic community from which he hails.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 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
He pioneered the Afrobeat genre alongside drummer Tony Allen, blending West African rhythms, jazz, funk, highlife, extended improvisation, call-and-response vocals and politically charged lyricism.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
This year, Premios Juventud is introducing eight new categories to its lineup that better reflect evolving youth interest, including best alternative Mexican music song, best pop/rhythmic song, Afrobeat Latino of the Year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 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
Beyond Ryonex, there exists a universe of algo-manipulating copypastas that concern everything from authentic Afrobeats superstars to fake Asian rappers, international holidays to articles of clothing, legit news items to dumbed-down historical timelines.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Like “Despacito,” this slinky Afrobeats track was a hit before Bieber got involved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
"Fela's influence spans generations, inspiring artists such as Beyonce, Paul McCartney and Thom Yorke, and shaping modern Nigerian Afrobeats," said a citation on the Grammys list of this year's honorees.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
The success of Nigerian artists underscores the continued global appeal of Afrobeats.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
My heart’s beating as fast as the Afrobeats, which can’t be healthy.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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