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Makossa
Cameroonian dance rhythm from the Douala region, also the name of the country's most popular pop style typified by Manu Dibango.
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Marabi
South African three-chord township music of the 1930s-1960s, which evolved into "African Jazz".
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Mbaqanga
Also sometimes called "Township Jive", this South African township music was first popularized in the 60's. Johnny Clegg and the Mahatolla Queens are good examples of this sound [..]
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Afrobeat
Term used by Fela Anikulapo Kuti to describe his fusion of West African with black American music.
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Apala
Yoruba style of talking drum percussion from Nigeria.
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axe
Yoruba word meaning "life force", used to describe the Bahian style of Brazilian pop music popular in that country.
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Axé
Yoruba word meaning "life force", used to describe the Bahian style of Brazilian pop music popular in that country.
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Benga
Originating from the Luo people of from Western Kenya, this style is widely popular throughout the country.
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Chimurenga
Popular style of music from the Shona people of Zimbabwe. Also called mbira-based music, one of the best examples of this sound is the music of Thomas Mapfumo.
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Fuji
Nigerian Yoruba voice and percussion style using original African percussion instruments popularized by Kollington, Barrister, and Adewale Ayuba. A percussion conversation.
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