Afrocentric

American  

[af-roh-sen-trik] / ˌæf roʊˈsɛn trɪk /

adjective

1. centered on Africa or on African-derived cultures, as those of Brazil, Cuba, and Haiti.

   Afrocentric art.

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Other Word Forms

• Afrocentrism
  noun
• Afrocentrist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of Afrocentric

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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Afrocentric

Over time her work became more personal, leaning in to Afrocentric mysticism and her distinctive voice, which sidesteps gospel projection in favor of intimate and playful phrasing that recalls Billie Holiday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Situated among these bursts of color and patterns and Afrocentric pride, though, are photos of unspeakable losses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025

An artist-driven label, Strata-East became a hub for the type of Afrocentric and psychedelic jazz that wasn’t accepted by the wider mainstream.

From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2024

With a no-nonsense, straight-talking style that emphasised feminine power and Afrocentric consciousness, her hits included U.N.I.T.Y, Ladies First and Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2023

There were volumes of Afrocentric history like the ones that are sold on the sidewalk in downtown Brooklyn, social science primers, and an academic survey of perceptions of race over the years.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover