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The Afrobeats movement is making an appearance in the world of music but due to the massive cultural re-enculturation of Nigeria's youth is difficult to know precisely when it started and when it's going to come to an end. However, there are some things that have become synonymous with the genre, and the young musicians who came out of it. Here are a few examples of music that has had an impact on popular culture. And what are some of the most popular musicians and songs in the genre?

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Afrobeats hiplife music is a blend of jazz hip-hop, funk reggae, plus traditional African rhythms. Afrobeats is often a source of provocative political messages. Young African musicians from diaspora are mixing most popular music from Africa by blending hip-hop, reggae and house. It's a result that's not just for the continent, but has been accepted by a growing number of listeners across the U.S.

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Afrobeats ' styles began to emerge in the mid-2000s and the late 1990s. The introduction of MTV Base Africa in 2005 brought African artists West Africa a worldwide audience. Artists such as MI Abaga and Fuse ODG got the benefit of this fresh 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 style such as Fuse ODG, were creating music that was their own and blended modern western influences with traditional melodies. This trend was affected by the language barrier and the growing acceptance of the genre led to musicians are trying to develop their own unique style.

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In 2014, the hit song Say Yes by Michelle Williams was released. The song is based off the Nigerian hymn "When Jesus Says Yes". The beats in the song are based on the 3-2 and the 2-3 of Afrobeats. This is not surprising since the song has become a global smash, with it reaching the fifth spot in the UK singles chart. One of its most significant contributions of the genre is the collaboration between two of the most famous Afrobeats musicians, Olamide and wife Bukunmi Adedeji.

Another way in which Afrobeats has been able to become a global phenomenon is through the introduction of charts. Afro Nation is launching a chart in the UK to showcase the music of UK-based artists. Essentially, Afrobeats is an amalgamation of R&B dancinghall, dancehall and West African pop culture. Afrobeats' songs are targeted at positive, cheerful melodies.

The Afrobeats trend began to take off all over the music world when Drake introduced it to the world in his hit single "One Dance." When the song reached greater than one billion views on Spotify it became the biggest-selling track ever on the streaming service. This allows Afrobeats to be more accessible to mainstream listeners. It has also become a global phenomenon, and artists from all over the world are currently collaborating in music. However, this trend has only recently taken on a mainstream status, and Drake hasn't been the sole artist to break the trend.

Afrobeats is known as a genre in music that blends African sounds with Black American influences. The result is an unique and captivating mix of cultures. The genre of music that is now popular was in large part created by Nigerian musician Fela Kuti and his group, Africa 70. The group was responsible for the creation of an art form that blends West African rhythms, predominantly Ghanaian and Nigerian and R'n'B, along with vocal arrangements.