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Afrobeat often overshadows Juju, Fuji, Akpaka, Sakara, Highlife, Soukous, Salsa, Zouk, Amapiano, and other African music genres. Africa has a rich history of music that is often overshadowed by the popular name; Afrobeat. While Afrobeat is certainly a fascinating and unique name, there are many other types of music that come from Africa that are equally intriguing and can be termed Afrobeat.
Juju, Fuji, Amapiano, Akpaka, Sakara, Highlife, Soukous, Salsa, Zouk and many more African styles of music are worth exploring, each has its own unique sound and flavor, and together they paint a picture of the vast musical landscape of Africa.
Afrobeat is a term that is generally accepted to represent every genre of music coming from Africa, especially by those who cannot necessarily differentiate them. But for Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the pioneer of Afrobeat is more than just a genre; it is a combination of many genres.
Afrobeat Genre By Fela Kuti
Born in Nigeria in 1938, Kuti grew up in an environment ripe with political and social unrest. After studying music at Trinity College in London, Kuti returned to Nigeria and began using his music as a tool to spread awareness about the issues affecting his countrymen- poverty, government corruption, and inequality. His songs were often highly political and provocative, earning him both fans and enemies. This was the origin of Afrobeat.
Menor Goya- You Want To Bam Ba.
Menor Goya is the new Afrobeat sensation on the scene, and his latest track You Want To Bam Ba has got everyone talking. His funky, upbeat sound is a fresh take on the genre and has won him a lot of fans.
Critics are raving about Menor’s unique style, and say that he is redefining Afrobeat. His music is soulful and infectious, and it’s no wonder that it’s become so popular.
If you want to experience the best of African music, then you need to check out Menor Goya’s You Want To Bam Ba, This track will surely get your feet moving! According to Gabriel from East London; “The first time I heard Manor Goya’s You Want To Bam Ba, I was in a nightclub in Paris. The floor was electric and the crowd was going wild. I had no idea what they were saying, but the beat was infectious.
Since then, I’ve heard it everywhere from London to New York to Tokyo. It seems like every DJ has to play it at least once during their set. And the crowds love it every time. But for me, there’s only one place where You Want To Bam Ba really shines: on the dance floor of a nightclub packed with beautiful people and flashing lights”.
Black Sheriff’s Kweku The Traveler
