Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:soundtrack
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Afropop
gptkb:Cameroon |
| gptkbp:developed_by |
1970s
|
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
World music
Afro-Caribbean music |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Makossa
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
social gatherings
celebrations dance music youth culture urban culture |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
syncopated rhythms
upbeat rhythms percussive elements saxophone melodies |
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
cultural studies
music history books |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
gptkb:orchestra
Highlife |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:organization
fusion of styles danceable beats call and response vocals lyrical themes of love lyrical themes of social issues |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Cameroonian culture
African music heritage |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:Monarch gptkb:United_States Central Africa dance halls nightclubs |
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
music festivals
radio stations |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:UNESCO
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:battle
film soundtracks |
| gptkbp:notable_artists |
gptkb:Manu_Dibango
Les Têtes Brulées Eko Roosevelt Sam Fan Thomas |
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Cameroon
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:festival
international artists traditional instruments local bands modern instruments |
| gptkbp:subgenres |
Afrobeat
Ndombolo |