Music•July 4, 2023
Afrobeats is for All of Us
When I first met my wife , I asked what's her favorite genre of music. "Afrobeat. Have you heard of it?" I took her to see Fela! for her birthday right before we got engaged . After we were married, I took her to The Shrine in Harlem for her birthday. Years later on Twitter I saw
When I first met my wife , I asked what's her favorite genre of music. "Afrobeat. Have you heard of it?" I took her to see Fela! for her birthday right before we got engaged . After we were married, I took her to The Shrine in Harlem for her birthday. Years later on Twitter I saw a discussion on the difference between Fela's Afrobeat and Afrobeats . (Get it mixed it and folks will make fun of you.) Today I read a great article from Haniyah Philogene on the history of Afrobeats and its status as a musical art that unites the African diaspora. That's Asake in the featured photo. Below is a popular playlist of Afrobeats tunes. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HXMPRVKOAfzoUwws8fqHW?si=OsxnApJiRXK3y9aYQBebSA
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