- Afrobeat - Wikipedia
Afrobeat evolved in Nigeria in the late 1960s by Fela Anikulapo Kuti, (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun) who, with drummer Tony Allen, experimented with different contemporary music of that time
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- Description, Origins, Development, Examples - Britannica
By contrast, Afrobeat, introduced by Fela Kuti in the 1960s and ’70s, fused traditional Yoruba music with American jazz, blues, and funk, and often featured lyrics focused on political and social issues
- Afrobeat Music: The Origins and Evolution - afriklens. com
Afrobeat music is distinguished by its eclectic mix of genres and influences At its core, it combines elements of traditional African music, jazz, highlife, and funk, resulting in a rich sonic tapestry
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Afrobeat is a music genre that fuses African music with Black American influences to produce a compelling hybrid of culture and sound
- Afrobeat Music Genre History and Style Description - African Music Library
Afrobeat is traditionally performed in the call and response singing style used in much of African folklore The lead singer, until recently only male, usually sings a line, and backup singers, usually female singers, respond in non-harmonious choruses
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