afrobeat en · NOUN
Etymology
From Afro- + beat.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Music that combines West African musical styles (such as traditional Yoruba music and highlife) with American funk, jazz, and soul influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrobeat | alternative | lexicographic |
Descendants
Afrobeat · afrobeat · afrobeat
Relateds
Afrobeats (not to be confused with)
Translations (5)
eo afrobito (a fusion of jazz and funk from Nigeria) · pt afrobeat (a fusion of jazz and funk from Nigeria) · de Afrobeat (a fusion of jazz and funk from Nigeria) · ru афробит (a fusion of jazz and funk from Nigeria) · es afrobeat (a fusion of jazz and funk from Nigeria)