Afrobeat
Afrobeat is a high-energy Nigerian genre pioneered by Fela Kuti in the late 1960s, fusing jazz, funk, highlife, and West African rhythms. It features intricate polyrhythms, call-and-response vocals, bold brass sections, pulsating basslines, and extended improvisational jams, often addressing social justice, politics, and African empowerment.
Origin: Nigeria, West Africa
Era: Late 1960s to present