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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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 …

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.

Afrobeat originated in Nigeria in the 1960s and 70s, blending traditional West African music with funk, jazz, and highlife to create a distinctive and influential sound.

Jun 23, 2025 · We trace the History of Afrobeats, from Highlife and Fela Kuti to Burna Boy, taking a look at how the genre evolved over decades to become the pulse of a generation and a …

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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.