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The Afrobeats movement is making a comeback within the music industry however, due to the mass enculturation of the youth of Nigeria, it's difficult to pinpoint exactly when it began and when it's going to come to an end. But there are certain things that have become associated with the genre and the young musicians who emerge from this. Here are a few examples of music that has influenced popular culture. What are the most well-known artists and songs that fall into the genre?

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Afrobeats music fuses elements of jazz highlife, funk, reggae and traditional African rhythms. Afrobeats has been known to have a variety of inflammatory political messages. Young African musicians from diasporas are mixing the best African sounds with hip-hop, reggae, and house. This is creating a style which is universal, and has been accepted by a growing number of listeners from the U.S.

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Afrobeats ' popularity began in the mid-2000s and the late 1990s. The launch of MTV Base Africa in 2005 gave artist from West Africa a worldwide audience. Artists such as MI Abaga and Fuse ODG enjoyed this brand new exposure. In the early days, many Afrobeats artists were taking inspiration from R&B and hip-hop, however the early pioneers of the style including Fuse ODG, were creating their own unique sounds that mixed modern western influences and traditional tunes. This trend was deterred by the language barrier but the increasing interest in the genre led to some artists are now trying to make it their own.

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In 2014, the track Say Yes by Michelle Williams was released by Michelle Williams. It is a reworking of the Nigerian hymn "When Jesus Says Yes". The song's beats follow the 3-2 and 2-3 beats of Afrobeats. It's not too surprising that the track has been a massive success, reaching the top five spot at the top of the UK singles chart. One of most significant accomplishments of the genre is that of two well-known Afrobeats musicians, Olamide and his wife Bukunmi Adedeji.

Another way that Afrobeats has been able to become a global phenomenon is because of the creation of charts. Afro Nation is launching a chart in the UK to highlight the music of UK-based artists. Essentially, Afrobeats is an amalgamation of R&B, dancehall, and West African pop culture. The songs in Afrobeats tend to be positive and lively melodies.

The Afrobeats trend started to spread throughout the world of music when Drake introduced the concept to the world with his hit song "One Dance." After the song reached an estimated https://cynderekfs.doodlekit.com/blog/entry/20609015/new one billion listeners on Spotify, it became the most popular song on the music streaming service. This has helped make Afrobeats more accessible for mainstream fans. It also has won international recognition, and artists from all over the world are collaborating on music. However, this trend is only just beginning to become mainstream and Drake hasn't been the sole artist to buck the trend.

Afrobeats is the name of a genre of music which combines African sounds with Black American influences. It is a distinctive and captivating mix of cultures. This musical genre was mostly created by Nigerian musician Fela Kuti and his group, Africa 70. The group is responsible for the development of music that mixes West African rhythms, predominantly Ghanaian and Nigerian with R'n'B vocal arrangements.




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