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The Afrobeats movement has been making a comeback in the music industry however, due to the massive increase in the number of young Nigerians who are influenced by it is difficult to know exactly when it began or when it's set to end. There are some elements that have become associated with the genre as well as the new generation of musicians that came out of it. Here are some of the music that has influenced popular culture. What are the most well-known singers and tracks from the genre?

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Afrobeats music mixes elements of jazz and funk with highlife, reggae, together with the more traditional African rhythms. Afrobeats has frequently included inflamatory political messages. Young African musicians from diasporas are mixing the best African sounds with reggae, hip-hop and house. The result is a music genre which is universal, and has become popular with an increasing amount of people in the U.S.

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Afrobeats ' popularity New began in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The introduction of MTV Base Africa in 2005 made it possible for artists from West Africa a worldwide audience. Artists such as MI Abaga and Fuse ODG were able to benefit from this new exposure. In the early days, many the afrobeats artists would be interpreting R&B and hip-hop, however the pioneers of the style such as Fuse ODG, were creating music that was their own and amalgamated modern western influences traditional tunes. This trend was deterred by the language barrier However, the increasing recognition of the genre led to musicians are trying to develop their own unique style.

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In 2014, the track Say Yes by Michelle Williams was released by Michelle Williams. The song is based off the Nigerian hymn "When Jesus Says "Yes". The song's beats follow the 3-2 and the 2-3 of Afrobeats. It's not surprising that this song is now a worldwide music sensation, reaching fifth among the UK singles chart. One of its most significant achievements of the genre is the collaboration between two famous Afrobeats musicians, Olamide alongside his girlfriend Bukunmi Adedeji.

Another way Afrobeats have gained international recognition is because of the popularity of charts. Afro Nation is launching a chart in the UK to showcase the music of UK-based Afrobeats artists. Afrobeats, in essence, is a fusion of R&B dancehall, R&B, as well as West African pop culture. The songs in Afrobeats tend to be positive and upbeat melodies.

The Afrobeats trend was introduced throughout the world of music when Drake introduced it to the world through his single "One Dance." After the song reached the number of one billion streaming on Spotify, it became the top-rated song ever recorded on the music streaming service. This means that Afrobeats are more accessible for mainstream fans. It also has gained international recognition, and musicians from all over the globe are now collaborating on music. However, the trend has only recently taken on a mainstream status and Drake hasn't been the sole artist to buck the trend.

Afrobeats is known as a genre of music combining African sounds with Black American influences. The result is an extraordinary and enchanting blend of cultures. The genre of music that is now popular was largely created by Nigerian artist Fela Kuti and his group, Africa 70. The group was responsible for the creation of a genre that fuses West African rhythms, predominantly Ghanaian and Nigerian in combination with R'n'B-style vocal arrangements.