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The Afrobeats movement is making an appearance in the world of music However, due to the massive upswing in Nigeria's culture It's hard to determine exactly when it began and where it's headed to. There are some elements that have become associated with the genre as well as the new generation of musicians that have emerged from it. Here are some of the music that has influenced popular culture. What are the most popular artists and songs that fall into the genre?

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Afrobeats music is a blend of jazz and funk with highlife, reggae alongside traditional African rhythms. Afrobeats has been known to have a variety of inflammatory political messages. Young African musicians living in diaspora are mixing best sounds of the continent with reggae and hip-hop and house. This is creating a style that's universal, but has gained acceptance by an increasing number of listeners around the U.S.

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The genre of Afrobeats emerged in mid-2000s and the late 1990s. The debut of MTV Base Africa in 2005 made it possible for music artists hailing from West Africa a worldwide audience. Artists such as MI Abaga and Fuse ODG got the benefit of this fresh exposure. In the early days, many rappers and artists of the genre were mixing R&B and hip-hop. However, the early pioneers of the genre such as Fuse ODG, were creating their own unique sounds that were a blend of modern western influences and traditional tunes. This trend was delayed by the language barrier however, the rising popularization of this genre led to some artists are now trying to develop their own unique style.

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The song Say Yes by Michelle Williams was released. The song is based off the Nigerian song "When Jesus Says "Yes". The beats in the song follow the 3-2 and 2-3 beats of Afrobeats. It's not too surprising that the song is now a worldwide smash, with it reaching the fifth spot for the UK singles chart. One of most significant accomplishments of the genre is that of two well-known Afrobeats performers, Olamide and his wife Bukunmi Adedeji.

Another way that Afrobeats has grown into a global phenomenon is by the rise of a chart. Afro Nation is launching a chart in the UK to highlight the music of Afrobeats from the UK artists. It is basically an amalgamation of R&B dancehall, R&B, as well as West African pop culture. The songs in Afrobeats are targeted at positive, energetic melodies.

The Afrobeats trend started to spread all over the music world when Drake introduced Afrobeats to the world trend by releasing his hit song "One Dance." After the song had 1 billion+ streams on Spotify, it became the most listened-to song on the streaming service. This makes Afrobeats more accessible for mainstream fans. It has also gained international recognition, and artists from all over world are working together on music. The trend is only just beginning to become mainstream and Drake hasn't been the only musician to rebel against the trend.

Afrobeats is known as a genre of music which combines African sounds and Black American influences. The result is a distinct and captivating blend of cultures. This music genre was created primarily by Nigerian musician Fela Kuti and his group, Africa 70. The group was responsible for inventing the genre that blends West African rhythms, predominantly Ghanaian and Nigerian in combination with R'n'B-style vocal arrangements.