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The Afrobeats trend is making a comeback in the world of music however, due to the massive upswing in Nigeria's culture however, it's not easy to pinpoint the exact date it started as well as when it's due to stop. There are a few things that have become synonymous with the genre and new generation of musicians that developed from it. Here are some examples of music that has had an impact on popular culture. What are the most well-known artists and songs from the genre?

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Afrobeats music fuses elements of jazz music, funk, highlife reggae along with traditional African rhythms. Afrobeats often contains inflammatory political messages. Young African musicians from diaspora are mixing best African sounds by blending hip-hop, reggae and house. It's a result which is universal but has been embraced by an increasing number of listeners within the U.S.

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The afrobeat style was first introduced in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The introduction of MTV Base Africa in 2005 made it possible for performers from West Africa a worldwide audience. Artists such as MI Abaga and Fuse ODG took advantage of this newfound exposure. At the time, most Afrobeats artists were making a crossover between R&B and hip-hop, however the pioneers of the genre such as Fuse ODG, were creating new sounds of their own that were a blend of modern western influences and traditional melodies. Sadly, this trend was limited by the language barrier, but the growing appeal of the style has meant that several artists are now trying to make it their own.

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The song Say Yes by Michelle Williams was released. The track is based around the Nigerian hymn "When Jesus Says "Yes". The song's beats follow the 3-2 and 2-3 beats of Afrobeats. It's no surprise that the song has become a huge music sensation, reaching fifth among the UK singles chart. One of most significant aspects of the genre was an alliance between two of the world's most well-known Afrobeats singers, Olamide and wife Bukunmi Adedeji.

Another way that New Afrobeats has made its mark on the world is because of the popularity of a chart. Afro Nation is launching a chart in the UK to highlight the music of Afrobeats from the UK artists. Afrobeats is in essence a fusion of R&B dancinghall, dancehall and West African pop culture. Afrobeats' songs are intended to have positive, optimistic melodies.

The Afrobeats trend began to take off throughout the music industry once Drake introduced it to the world with his single "One Dance." After the song hit 1 billion+ streams on Spotify it became the most downloaded track ever on the streaming service. This has helped make Afrobeats more accessible to mainstream listeners. It also has gained international recognition, as artists from all over the world are coming together to make music. However, the trend has only recently become mainstream, and Drake hasn't been the only artist to stand out from the crowd.

Afrobeats has become a very popular genre made up of music which blends African sounds with Black American influences. The result is an original and captivating blend of cultures. This style of music was created primarily by Nigerian musician Fela Kuti and his group, Africa 70. The Africa 70 group created a genre that fuses West African rhythms, predominantly Ghanaian and Nigerian and R'n'B arrangements.