Afrobeat evolved in Nigeria in the late 1960s by Fela Anikulapo Kuti, (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun) who, with drummer Tony Allen, experimented with different contemporary music of …

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Aug 19, 2025 · We're rolling out the 50 tracks that are the most foundational, influential and popular within Afrobeats. Clockwise from left: Burna Boy, Davido, P-Square, Wizkid, Yemi …

By contrast, Afrobeat, introduced by Fela Kuti in the 1960s and ’70s, fused traditional Yoruba music with American jazz, blues, and funk, and often featured lyrics focused on political and …

Jul 15, 2021 · Afrobeat is a music genre that fuses African music with Black American influences to produce a compelling hybrid of culture and sound.

Oct 23, 2024 · Afrobeat music is distinguished by its eclectic mix of genres and influences. At its core, it combines elements of traditional African music, jazz, highlife, and funk, resulting in a …

Aug 4, 2025 · Afrobeat, a vibrant and infectious musical style, emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s in West Africa, primarily in Nigeria. This genre is a fusion of traditional Yoruba music, …

Incorporating African traditions with contemporary sounds, afrobeats is continuously evolving and influencing the global music scene. Verse-chorus song structures are common in Afrobeats …

Feb 10, 2025 · While a classically trained musician, Nigerian musician Fela Kuti’s music was long inspired by his African heritage – and he himself called it Afrobeat (with no ‘s’ on the end), …

Afrobeat is a genre that originated in West Africa, specifically Nigeria, in the late 1960s. It was pioneered by Fela Kuti, who blended traditional African music with jazz, funk, and highlife.