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Afrobeats, not to be confused with Afrobeat or Afroswing, is an umbrella term to describe popular music from West Africa and the diaspora [1] [2] that initially developed in Nigeria, Ghana, and the UK in the 2000s and 2010s. Afrobeats is less of a style per se, and more of a descriptor for the fusion of sounds flowing out of Nigeria and Ghana.
Afrobeats: The Backstory is a documentary series that delves into the rise and global influence of Afrobeats, a genre of music that originated in Nigeria.Directed by Nigerian filmmaker Ayo Shonaiya, the series premiered on Netflix on 29 June 2022, offering an in-depth look at the cultural, political, and social landscape that shaped the Afrobeats sound, as well as its growth.
Distinct from Afrobeat is Afrobeats, a combination of sounds originating in West Africa in the 21st century. This takes on diverse influences and is an eclectic combination of genres such as hip hop, house, jùjú, ndombolo, R&B, soca, and dancehall.
"From the 1990s to the millennium, afrobeats has gone through many transformations, many names, and much resistance." Netflix’s ‘Afrobeats: The Backstory’ Spotlights The African Genre’s ...
Afrobeats, now combined with Western styles ranging from pop to hip-hop, got a big look on Beyoncé’s 2019 soundtrack for “The Lion King,” and the genre has continued to grow in popularity ...
While many African artists have been able to ride the wave of Afrobeats’ international popularity, musicians including Tyla and Burna Boy are now pushing for global recognition beyond the genre.
Cuban popular music played a major role in the development of many contemporary genres of African popular music. John Storm Roberts states: "It was the Cuban connection, but increasingly also New York salsa , that provided the major and enduring influences—the ones that went deeper than earlier imitation or passing fashion.
Turn on your favorite urban contemporary Miami radio station and you will hear a rotation of hip-hop, dancehall, reggaeton and Afrobeats, the fast-rising music set to percussive African beats with ...