Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:music_genre
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
urban culture in Cameroon
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| gptkbp:characterized_by |
danceable rhythms
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Cameroonian identity
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| gptkbp:features |
electric instruments
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| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
Afrobeat
Congolese music |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cameroonian Makossa
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
traditional Cameroonian music
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| gptkbp:is_a_fusion_of |
hip hop
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
social gatherings
cultural pride |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Cameroonian festivals
|
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
music history books
music archives |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
documentaries about African music
|
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
highlife music
Western pop music reggae music traditional African rhythms |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its catchy melodies
its improvisational elements its energetic beats its lively dance style |
| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
nightclubs in Cameroon
|
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
weddings and celebrations
dance parties festivals in Cameroon |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Cameroonian culture
African music scene Cameroonian music history |
| gptkbp:is_popular_among |
youth in Cameroon
|
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
Central Africa
African diaspora communities |
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
music videos
radio stations in Cameroon |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
its upbeat tempo
its vibrant performances its distinctive bass lines |
| gptkbp:is_similar_to |
soukous
|
| gptkbp:is_taught_in |
music schools in Cameroon
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
dance competitions
dance classes |
| gptkbp:notable_artists |
gptkb:Daphne
Sam Fan Thomas Charlotte Dipanda Lapiro de Mbanga Petit Pays |
| gptkbp:notable_collaborators |
international artists
other African music genres |
| gptkbp:often_features |
call and response vocals
|
| gptkbp:often_includes |
salsa and jazz elements
|
| gptkbp:originated_in |
gptkb:Cameroon
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| gptkbp:performed_at |
cultural events
international music festivals |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
solo artists
live bands |
| gptkbp:popularized_by |
artists like Manu Dibango
|
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
the 1950s
|
| gptkbp:region |
Douala Makossa
Yaoundé Makossa |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Soukous
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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