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Afrobeats

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Meet Afrobeats

Afrobeats is a branch of the African Popular Music family, with its own performance and recording traditions.

The clearest way to understand Afrobeats is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.

Begin with Zumba Fitness, Olamide and Afro B.

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main styleAfro BAfrobeats and Afro B share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleGambino AkuboyAfrobeats and Gambino Akuboy share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleOlamideAfrobeats and Olamide share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleZumba FitnessAfrobeats and Zumba Fitness share an artist-to-genre connection.
belongs toAfrican Popular MusicAfrobeats is a subgenre of African Popular Music.
genreKoloKolo is connected with Afrobeats.
genreMotigbanaMotigbana is connected with Afrobeats.
genreDrogba (Joanna)Drogba (Joanna) is connected with Afrobeats.

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