Afrobeat : A Fusion of West African & American Music
Afrobeat is a type of music that has its roots in Nigeria and was popularized there in the late 1960s. It combines American funk, jazz, and soul with West African musical genres including highlife and traditional Yoruba music. The multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Fela Kuti invented the genre, which places a strong emphasis on chanted vocals, … Read more