Afrobeat · GenresWhat is afrobeat?
Afrobeat is a fusion of Jazz, Funk and West African Highlife. Nigerian musician and bandleader Fela Kuti is credited with inventing the term and with pioneering and popularizing the style in Africa in the 70s.
About afrobeat
Afrobeat can be seen as a form of protest music since it addresses political issues, often seeking direct confrontation with the powers that be in the process. Please do not tag afrobeats songs into the genre.
From Last.fm, where 5,152 listeners have tagged music as afrobeat.
Artists to start with
Albums to hear first
Gentleman
Expensive Shit
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The Lion King: The Gift [Deluxe Edition]
Roforofo Fight
Feelin' Funky
Shoki Shoki
Liberation Afro Beat Vol. 1Afrobeat songs
- Woman by Doja Cat
- Water No Get Enemy by Fela Kuti
- Zombie by Fela Kuti
- Love and Death by Ebo Taylor
- Gentleman by Fela Kuti
- Expensive Shit by Fela Kuti
- Like A Flower by Irene
- Fefe Naa Efe by Fela Kuti
- Tinnitus (Wanna Be a Rock) by TOMORROW X TOGETHER
- Lady by Fela Kuti
Afrobeat on Risocast
Promised Heights
Love & Death
Kodak
SouvlakiNeighbouring genres
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- What is afrobeat?
- Afrobeat is a fusion of Jazz, Funk and West African Highlife. Nigerian musician and bandleader Fela Kuti is credited with inventing the term and with pioneering and popularizing the style in Africa in the 70s. Afrobeat can be seen as a form of protest music since it addresses political issues, often seeking direct confrontation with the powers that be in the process.
- Who are the best-known afrobeat artists?
- By Last.fm listening: Kokoroko, Fela Kuti, Ebo Taylor, Wizkid, Ikebe Shakedown and Lafayette Afro Rock Band.
- What genres are similar to afrobeat?
- On Risocast it sits with afrobeats, cumbia, celtic, afropop, city pop and latin rock.
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