Explore Afrobeat through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Afrobeat meaning
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.
Using Afrobeat
- The main meaning on this page is: 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.
- In the example corpus, afrobeat often appears in combinations such as: the afrobeat, afrobeat singer, of afrobeat.
Context around Afrobeat
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 8 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Afrobeat
- In this selection, "afrobeat" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, nigerian, say, ace, singer, artist and sensation stand out and add context to how "afrobeat" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include artiste and afrobeat sensation damini and entertainment the afrobeat sensation expressed. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "afrobeat" sits close to words such as abington, abled and adorno, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with afrobeat
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Popular Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido has headlined Ethiopia New Year 2017 party. (12 words)
Later in the day, he added: "Rema made Afrobeat EP's a Big statement. (14 words)
Nigerian artist Seun Kuti, the son of Afrobeat legend Fela, has dismissed monogamy claiming it “doesn’t work”. (18 words)
In an interview with BBC Entertainment, the Afrobeat sensation expressed complete acceptance for his Kenyan impostor, making it clear that he would not take any legal action as Ruger wa Kayole was merely trying to make a living, just like anyone else. (42 words)
Malawi’s celebrated afrobeat artist Joe Kellz who is also a former member of Zathu Band, has raised the Malawian flag to greater heights after winning My Booth reality show in Lusaka Zambia and bagging home K10 million. (38 words)
He got his big break in 2017 when renowned Afrobeat singer reposted one of his skits on his page and acknowledged him as the new face of comedy and content creation. (31 words)
Example sentences (20)
When you say Afrobeat, I know what Afrobeat is, it is not what you are hearing today, that’s not Afrobeat.
According to the singer, his music is a fusion of tradition and modernity, blending the rich heritage of Afrobeat with contemporary influences that transcend borders.
Another popular record label saga that rocked the Nigerian music industry was that of ace Afrobeat star D'banj and his former boss, Don Jazzy.
Counsel for embattled Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti,Mr Olumide Adeyinka-Fusika (SAN), has said he is unaware that the police have seized his client’s gun licence.
Davido, popular for his sublime afrobeat songs in Nigeria and abroad, bagged the award of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer David Adeleke, known by his stage name Davido continues to soar as his latest album ‘Timeless’ hits astronomical heights.
He got his big break in 2017 when renowned Afrobeat singer reposted one of his skits on his page and acknowledged him as the new face of comedy and content creation.
Malawi’s celebrated afrobeat artist Joe Kellz who is also a former member of Zathu Band, has raised the Malawian flag to greater heights after winning My Booth reality show in Lusaka Zambia and bagging home K10 million.
Multi-award-winning artiste and Afrobeat sensation, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has apologised to his fans for coming late for his Lagos concert on Monday morning.
NAN also reports that the police command in Lagos had, on Monday, set up a special investigative team to probe the death of the Afrobeat singer.
Shaggi, a huge admirer and fan of the Afrobeat artist, Davido, said he woke up today, December 15, 2022, with his colleague in mind.
While Billboard Afrobeat regulars Burna Boy and completed the list of the African contingents on the top best songs of the year.
With his original single, “Good Energy,” this indie Afrobeat artist has struck a chord, pulling in over 4 million global streams.
Enjoy an eclectic mix of genres that are sure to get your feet moving, including Afrobeat, Amapiano, Dancehall, Bongo, Arbantone and Soca.
In an interview with BBC Entertainment, the Afrobeat sensation expressed complete acceptance for his Kenyan impostor, making it clear that he would not take any legal action as Ruger wa Kayole was merely trying to make a living, just like anyone else.
Later in the day, he added: "Rema made Afrobeat EP's a Big statement.
Nigerian artist Seun Kuti, the son of Afrobeat legend Fela, has dismissed monogamy claiming it “doesn’t work”.
Nissi's music seamlessly blends genres like Afrobeat, reggae, and soul, creating a captivating fusion that transcends borders.
Popular Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido has headlined Ethiopia New Year 2017 party.
The afrobeat singer Davido glamorously married Chioma, an Imo state damsel who has been his long-time girlfriend and baby mama.
Common combinations with afrobeat
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the afrobeat 11×
- afrobeat singer 8×
- of afrobeat 5×
- nigerian afrobeat 5×
- afrobeat legend 4×
- afrobeat artist 3×
- afrobeat and 3×
- to afrobeat 3×
- as afrobeat 2×
- afrobeat with 2×