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What is the main purpose of the Apala music genre?
What is the main purpose of the Apala music genre?
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?
What instruments are typically used in Juju music?
What instruments are typically used in Juju music?
Which dance style is associated with the hip movements of Kwassa Kwassa?
Which dance style is associated with the hip movements of Kwassa Kwassa?
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Marabi music is known for its:
Marabi music is known for its:
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Afrobeat is a fusion of West African and Black American music.
Afrobeat is a fusion of West African and Black American music.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Kwassa Kwassa's dance movements primarily involve circular arm motions.
Kwassa Kwassa's dance movements primarily involve circular arm motions.
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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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Test your knowledge of various African music genres, including Afrobeat, Apala, Axe, and more. This quiz covers the unique characteristics, origins, and influences of each genre, providing an engaging way to learn about African musical traditions.
