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The Afrobeats style has been making a comeback in the music industry but due to the enormous enculturation that has taken place among Nigeria's youth the question is the exact date it started and when it's expected to end. There are a few things that have become associated with the genre and the new generation of musicians that have emerged from it. Here are a few examples of music that has influenced popular culture. What are the most popular performers and songs of the genre?

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Afrobeats music has elements from jazz music, funk, highlife reggae, together with the more traditional African rhythms. Afrobeats is frequently accompanied by inflammatory political messages. Young African artists from the diaspora mix the best sounds of the continent trend with reggae, hip-hop, and house. The result is an era that's not just for the continent, but has received a greater acceptance from a larger number of listeners across the U.S.

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The afrobeat style was first introduced in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The debut of MTV Base Africa in 2005 provided performers from West Africa a worldwide audience. Artists such as MI Abaga and Fuse ODG took advantage of this newfound exposure. In the early days, many rappers and artists of the genre were mixing R&B and hip-hop, however the early pioneers of the genre like Fuse ODG, were creating their own distinct sounds that amalgamated modern western influences traditional melodies. Unfortunately, this development was held back by the language barrier however, the rising success of the genre meant that many artists are attempting to make it their own.

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In 2014 the song Say Yes by Michelle Williams was released by Michelle Williams. It is a reworking of the Nigerian hymn "When Jesus Says "Yes". The beats in the song are based on the 3-2 and 2-3 beats of Afrobeats. It's not too surprising that the song has become a global popular hit, peaking at number five for the UK singles chart. One of biggest aspects of the genre was the collaboration of two famous Afrobeats singers, Olamide and his wife Bukunmi Adedeji.

Another way in which Afrobeats has been able to become a global phenomenon is by the rise of charts. Afro Nation is launching a chart in the UK to showcase the music of Afrobeats from the UK artists. In essence, Afrobeats is a fusion of R&B dancehall, R&B, as well as West African pop culture. The songs of Afrobeats focus on positive, energetic melodies.

The Afrobeats trend was introduced all over the music world when Drake introduced it to the world through his single "One Dance." When the song surpassed over one billion stream on Spotify, it became the highest-rated single ever released on the streaming service. This has allowed Afrobeats to be more accessible to the general public. It has also become a global phenomenon, and artists from all over the world are collaborating on music. But, it is only just beginning to become mainstream and Drake hasn't been the only artist to break from the current trend.

Afrobeats is a well-known genre of music that mixes African sounds with Black American influences. The result is an extraordinary and beautiful blend of different cultures. This music genre was invented by Nigerian musician Fela Kuti and his group, Africa 70. The group was the one responsible for establishing an era of music that fuses West African rhythms, predominantly Ghanaian and Nigerian and R'n'B, along with vocal arrangements.