African Music

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Music in Africa

Music in Africa is the legacy of its people, its has been part of the culture for many Centuries. African music divided into different styles from different region in Africa, for example Western African Styles of Music are Afrobeats, JuJu, Apala,Forro , Highlife, Jive ,Fuji,Makossa etc.While Southern And Eastern African music styles are Marabi, masakanda,mbira,Reggaeton ,Kwela etc.The Northern and central African Styles are Al jeel, Congo music,Rai ,Shaabi ,BlocoAfro etc.African Music have gain World recognition for the different and unique sound, and most recently LadySmith Black Mambazo won a Grammy Award for Best World music

In modern African music can been differentiated from more traditional music style because of the influence of Western music styles on them.Modern African music styles have personally been more appealing to me and many does in my generation , i hope the new music trend in Africa continues to expand in World market which will increased records sells and their recognition.

This Is A List Of Artist and Songs I Recommend

Artist

• Labaja
• TooFace
• Brenda Fassie
• Lucky Dube
• Tribes Men
• Style Plus
• Fela kuti

Songs

Shake Body by Tribesmen

Imagine That by Style Plus

Suffering and Smiling By Fela kuti

Fenefe by Tony tetuila

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