Afrobeat
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The exchange of ideas between the two would later be seen as formative to the development of Afrobeat, a political cocktail blending highlife with funk, jazz and soul.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 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 Afrobeat king Fela Kuti will this weekend be posthumously recognised by the Grammys with a Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the first African artist to receive the distinction.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 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 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
Like “Despacito,” this slinky Afrobeats track was a hit before Bieber got involved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 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
Of the five nominees for the Best African performance this year, three are Nigerian Afrobeats singers, after another Nigerian, Tems, won last year.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake has mourned a Kenyan fan who died following a crush at his concert at a stadium in Nairobi.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
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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