Afro fusion

Afro fusion (also spelled afrofusion or afro-fusion) is a fusion genre of Afrobeat and Music of Africa with other genres such as, reggae, dancehall, R&B, alternative R&B, pop, soul, hip hop, jazz, folk, rock, etc. The music style was majorly pioneered and popularized by Nigerian artiste, Damini Ebinuoluwa Ogulu aka Burna Boy in the early 2010s, ^[1] The genre isn't codified ^[2] as it embodies elements of various genres ^[3] with it's roots in Afrobeat, ^[4] The genre gained popularity ^[5] due to its crossover style which borrows elements of various genres, similar to the Afroswing genre which had gained popularity in the UK, ^[6] the genre has been recognised by music bodies and digital streaming platforms globally. ^[7]Burna Boy popularised the term through his music, appealing to audiences at arenas and stadiums on his global tours, ^[8] and even at the Grammy main stage. ^[9][10] Afro-fusion is also a dance and musical style that emerged between the 1970s and 2000s.^[a] In the same way as the dance style the musical style invokes fuses of various regional and inter-continental musical cultures.^[b]

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