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What is the main purpose of the Apala music genre?
What is the main purpose of the Apala music genre?
- To wake up worshippers after fasting during Ramadan (correct)
- To celebrate the New Year in Nigeria
- To provide entertainment during funerals
- To accompany dance performances in Nigeria
Which musical genre is characterized by hard and fast percussion with guitar accompaniment?
Which musical genre is characterized by hard and fast percussion with guitar accompaniment?
- Jit (correct)
- Axe
- Kwassa Kwassa
- Jive
What instruments are typically used in Juju music?
What instruments are typically used in Juju music?
- Flute and violin only
- Guitar and saxophone only
- Piano and trumpet only
- Drum kit, keyboard, pedal steel guitar, and accordion (correct)
Which dance style is associated with the hip movements of Kwassa Kwassa?
Which dance style is associated with the hip movements of Kwassa Kwassa?
Marabi music is known for its:
Marabi music is known for its:
Afrobeat is a fusion of West African and Black American music.
Afrobeat is a fusion of West African and Black American music.
Apala is a genre originating from Ghana, meant to celebrate the new year.
Apala is a genre originating from Ghana, meant to celebrate the new year.
Axe music is primarily associated with the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Axe music is primarily associated with the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Jive music is a South African genre that has roots in the jitterbug dance.
Jive music is a South African genre that has roots in the jitterbug dance.
Kwassa Kwassa's dance movements primarily involve circular arm motions.
Kwassa Kwassa's dance movements primarily involve circular arm motions.
Flashcards
Afrobeat
Afrobeat
A musical genre combining West African and Black American music styles.
Apala
Apala
A Nigerian musical style, often played after Ramadan to wake worshippers.
Axe
Axe
A Brazilian musical genre blending Afro-Caribbean, reggae, and calypso styles.
Juju (Nigerian music style)
Juju (Nigerian music style)
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Kwassa Kwassa
Kwassa Kwassa
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What is Afrobeat's musical origin?
What is Afrobeat's musical origin?
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What is Apala music known for?
What is Apala music known for?
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What is the origin of Jit music?
What is the origin of Jit music?
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Jive music: South African swing
Jive music: South African swing
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What is Marabi music?
What is Marabi music?
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Study Notes
Afrobeat
- Fusion of West African and Black American music
Apala (Akpala)
- Nigerian musical genre
- Yoruba tribal style
- Used to wake worshippers after Ramadan fasting
Axe
- Popular music genre from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
- Fusion of Afro-Caribbean styles (marcha, reggae, calypso)
Jit
- Hard, fast percussive Zimbabwean dance music
- Played on drums with guitar accompaniment
- Influenced by mbira-based guitar styles
Jive
- Popular South African music genre
- Lively, uninhibited variation of the jitterbug (swing dance)
Juju
- Nigerian music style
- Based on traditional Yoruba rhythms
- Uses drum kit, keyboard, pedal steel guitar, accordion, and traditional talking drums (dun-dun)
Kwassa Kwassa
- Music style from Zaire (late 1980s)
- Popularized by Kanda Bongo Man
- Dance style features hip movements back and forth, with arms following hips
Marabi
- South African township music (1930s-1960s)
- Evolved into African Jazz
- Characterized by simple chords, varying vamping patterns, and repetitive harmony over an extended period
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