Music of Africa
The traditional music of Africa, given the vastness of the continent, is historically ancient, rich and diverse, with different regions and nations of Africa having many distinct musical traditions. Music in Africa is very important when it comes to religion. Songs and music are used in rituals and religious ceremonies, to pass down stories from generation to generation, as well as to sing and dance to.
Afropop
Afropop is a term sometimes used to describe contemporary African pop music. Characterized by a mixture of dances and sounds between American pop music and African music, Afropop does not refer to a specific style or musical sound, but the word is used as a general term for popular music. African.
Music Of Africa Media
Aar Maanta performing with his band at Pier Scheveningen Strandweg in The Hague, Netherlands
Azande song from the Congo performed with xylophone.
Algerian musician Abderrahmane Abdelli playing the mandole
Traditional drummers in Ghana
Steve Winwood's progressive rock/jazz rock band Traffic often used West African rhythms
Miriam Makeba during a performance