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Music is the food for the soul. A good music is capable of bringing you satisfaction, it is capable of making you happy, motivated, elated, emotional and spiritual. Music can even go beyond justs lifting your emotions, feelings and thoughts, but It can heal you.
I know many of us might not know that sometimes a particular music is prescribed by the doctors to provide some form of therapeutic functions.
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Music is a pleasant sounds. It is an art form that combines the use of either vocals or musical instruments to make a good sound.
Western music or African Music, Which will i go for?
There are many genres of music, ranging from Pop, Rhythm and Blues (R&B), soul, Rap, Hip Hop, folks and Country, even Electronic Dance Music (EDMs)which is a music genre that have many other sub-genres. Are all from the western Culture and Civilization. When it comes to genre like Afro-juju, Fuji, Apala, Juju and Afro-Beats e.t.c. are all Music genres that got their history deeply rooted in African Culture.
African musicians majorly represent the collective memory of the African Continent and their instruments reflect their history, their culture and their ancestry.
I will be Going for African Music, Afrobeat especially any time, any day. Afribeats is a genre, which have taken the world by storm, and it is still very much making waves all around the world.
I never get tired of listening to it. Thanks to some of our Major Musicians working on this musical trend relentlessly and making it Better and Better as time goes by.
Afrobeats
Afrobeat is an African Music genre which involves the combination of Nigerian and Ghanian music style, sometimes Afrobeat has fusion of American punk, jazz and blues. Afrobeat songs are usually characterized with chanted Vocals, complex intercepting rhythms and Percussion.
With a cultural origin dating back to 1960 in Nigeria.
Examples of Aftobeat singers from Nigeria includes Burna Boy, WizKid, Davido,Asake, Joeboi, Mr Eazi, Omawunmi, Yemi Alade, Tiwa Savage e.t.c.
Here are some of my Favourite Afrobeat Songs
TERMINATOR by Asake
Terminator is one of Asake's Hit songs that will definitely put you in the mood for dance, the song as usual is High tempo Afro beat, with amazing backing Effects too.
The song is very danceable and Groovy.
Calm Down Remix by Rema and Selena Gomez
This is a beautiful Tunes by the Nigerian Afrobeat singer Rema and American singer Selena Gomez.
Essence by Wizkid featuring Tems
FOREVER BY GYAKIE
A beautiful song by Ghanaian Afrobeat singer GYAKIE.
In conclusion:
I really loved how the African Music is gaining ground and attention globally, thanks to our Musicians and producers that are being excellent and consistent in doing great music. Here is why i chose African Music.
I hope you enjoy the post, do have a great day