About Afrobeats
Afrobeats is a music genre in the 2000s. It is usually classed as a form of pop music and music of West Africa.
Among the best-known names in the style are Wizkid, Tems, Rema and Davido.
Afrobeats has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Alté.
From Wikipedia
Afrobeats, not to be confused with Afrobeat or Afroswing, is an umbrella term to describe popular music from West Africa and the diaspora that initially developed in Nigeria, Ghana, and the UK in the 2000s and 2010s. Afrobeats is less of a style per se, and more of a descriptor for the fusion of sounds flowing out of Nigeria and Ghana. Genres such as hiplife, jùjú music, highlife, azonto music, and Naija beats, among others, were amalgamated under the "Afrobeats" umbrella.
Afrobeats is primarily produced in Lagos, Accra, and London. Historian and cultural critic Paul Gilroy reflects on the changing London music scene as a result of shifting demographics:
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Afrobeats.
Key artists
- Wizkid
- Tems
- Rema
- Davido
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Frequently asked questions
What is Afrobeats?
Afrobeats is a music genre in the 2000s. It is usually classed as a form of pop music and music of West Africa.
Where and when did Afrobeats originate?
Afrobeats originated in the 2000s.
Who are famous Afrobeats artists?
Wizkid, Tems, Rema and Davido.