Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
music genre
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
cultural identity
political movements |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
improvisation
syncopated rhythms |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
social commentary
celebration of heritage expression of resistance |
| gptkbp:famousFor |
gptkb:Nigeria
gptkb:South_Africa gptkb:Senegal |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
African Jazz
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
R&B
blues soul music |
| gptkbp:influences |
jazz music
traditional_African_music |
| gptkbp:inheritsFrom |
influenced by colonial history
incorporated local rhythms blended_with_Western_jazz |
| gptkbp:instrument |
drums
trumpet kora saxophone mbira |
| gptkbp:notableArtists |
gptkb:Abdullah_Ibrahim
gptkb:Fela_Kuti gptkb:Miriam_Makeba gptkb:Hugh_Masekela Oliver Mtukudzi |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:The_African_Jazz_Pioneers
Graceland Live at the Market Theatre African_Jazz_Roots Songs_of_Protest,_Songs_of_Love |
| gptkbp:originatesFrom |
Africa
|
| gptkbp:performedBy |
cultural events
festivals concerts |
| gptkbp:promoted |
cultural organizations
music labels |
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
gptkb:Grammy_Awards
international music festivals |
| gptkbp:seedDispersal |
gptkb:World_Music
Afrobeat |