Music Glossary — SpatialGig

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The genre pioneered by Fela Kuti — a politically charged fusion of jazz, funk, and Yoruba music. Distinct from 'Afrobeats.'

The contemporary pop sound of West Africa — blending traditional rhythms with global pop, dancehall, and hip-hop.

A South African genre defined by log drums, jazzy piano melodies, and deep bass — now hugely popular across Africa.

West Africa's adaptation of UK Drill — darker production, sliding 808s, and rapid-fire flows in local languages.

One of West Africa's oldest popular music genres — rooted in Ghanaian and Nigerian jazz band traditions.

A Ghanaian genre fusing Highlife melodies and rhythms with hip-hop beats, rap delivery, and electronic production.