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Afrobeat

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Afrobeat
music genre
Subclass ofmusic of West Africa Edit
Year dem found am1970s Edit

Afrobeat (dem sanso know am as Afrofunk[1][2]) be a West African music genre, wey dey fuse influences from Nigerian (such as Yoruba den Igbo music) den Ghanaian (such as highlife) music, plus American funk, jazz, den soul influences.[3]

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  1. ↑ "Afropop Worldwide | Mark LeVine: Ghana's Afro-Funk History". Afropop Worldwide (in English). Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  2. ↑ "Return to the shrine : Fela Kuti's legacy inspires an Afro-funk revival". d.lib.msu.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  3. ↑ Staff (16 July 2021). "Guide to Afrobeat Music: A Brief History of Afrobeat". Masterclass. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
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