afrobeat

noun

afrobeat

noun

Etymology From Afro- + beat.

1

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music Music that combines West African musical styles (such as traditional Yoruba music and highlife) with American funk, jazz, and soul influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussion.

Related terms
Afrobeats

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