Afrobeat
noun
Af·ro·beat
ˈa-frō-ˌbēt 
: urban popular music originating in Nigeria in the late 1960s that emphasizes percussion rhythms and features elements of jazz and funk and lyrics which are often strongly political
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While Houston is the Texas town better known to serve Afrobeats lovers, Rema fans flocked to Austin for his headlining set that closed out Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
The new record will also feature dashes of R&B, Afrobeats and dancehall, further cementing Nailah as one of the most limitless and versatile artists of her class.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
Mitchum Yacoub is playing the Afrobeat, soul and funk sound that has led the San Diegan to share a stage with legends of those genres at Lou Lou's on Saturday night.
🎸 Joy Oladokun, a singer-songwriter spanning folk to R&B, is playing Observatory Sunday night.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
The album blends tropical rhythms with electronic landscapes, Afrobeats and psychedelic influences, all tied together by the astrological concept.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
The new record will also feature dashes of R&B, Afrobeats and dancehall, further cementing Nailah as one of the most limitless and versatile artists of her class.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
Mitchum Yacoub is playing the Afrobeat, soul and funk sound that has led the San Diegan to share a stage with legends of those genres at Lou Lou's on Saturday night.
🎸 Joy Oladokun, a singer-songwriter spanning folk to R&B, is playing Observatory Sunday night.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
The album blends tropical rhythms with electronic landscapes, Afrobeats and psychedelic influences, all tied together by the astrological concept.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Afrobeat
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“Afrobeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Afrobeat. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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