soukous

[ soo-koos ]

noun

1. a style of central African popular dance music with electric guitars, Caribbean rhythms, and often several vocalists.

soukous

/ ˈsuːkʊs /

noun

1. a style of African popular music that originated in Zaïre (now the Democratic Republic of Congo), characterized by syncopated rhythms and intricate contrasting guitar melodies

Word History and Origins

Origin of soukous¹

1980–85; said to be < Lingala < French secouer to shake

Word History and Origins

Origin of soukous¹

C20: perhaps from French secouer to shake