Years ago I went to Nigeria before Afrobeat was a thing in the West and listening to some of the music around Lagos, Nigeria I was a bit confused as to what I was hearing.

Was I hearing salsa, bachata, merengue, Caribbean music? Or was this African music? It was odd.

But what it convinced me of is clearly the roots of what we think of today as Latin music clearly originates in Africa.

So next time you're listening to salsa, bachata, merengue, and even cha-cha-cha juxtapose that with Afrobeat and you too will say ah this stuff is kind of the same.

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✓Juxtapose salsa, bachata, merengue, and cha-cha-cha with Afrobeat to hear the similarities.

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QWhat are the African roots of Latin music?

QHow does Afrobeat relate to salsa and other Latin genres?

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Salsa is often associated with Latin America, but there's a common misconception that it's exclusively Latin. The truth is, salsa has roots in various cultures, including Africa. The African influence on salsa is often overlooked, but it's a crucial part of the dance's history. African rhythms and beats have significantly shaped the sound of salsa. Many African countries, such as Angola and Cuba, have a rich musical heritage that has contributed to the evolution of salsa. Despite its African roots, showcasing this side of salsa can be a challenge. Many people aren't aware of the African influence on the dance, and it's often overshadowed by its Latin associations #AidaNova #CostaSmeralda #PandOIona #AidaCosma #CostaToscana #PandOArvia #OneMonthCruise #resilientlady #transatlanticcruise #18nightcruise #Margaritavilleatsea #MargaritavilleParadise #HardRockTampa #HolidayCruise #AfricaCruise #SailingsExclusivelyForAdults #14NightCruise #RoyalBeachClub #CruiseNews #Casablanca #GranCanaria #VirginVoyages #ScarletLady #valiantlady #PartyCruise #PartyCruiser #SoloCruiser #SoloCruise #RoyalCaribbeanblog #celebrationkey #18NightCruise #cruisetiktok ##AidaNova #CostaSmeralda #PandOIona #AidaCosma #CostaToscana #PandOArvia #OneMonthCruise #resilientlady #transatlanticcruise #18nightcruise #Margaritavilleatsea #Margaritavilleislander #MargaritavilleParadise #HardRockTampa #HolidayCruise #AfricaCruise #14NightCruise #Casablanca #GranCanaria #VirginVoyages #ScarletLady #valiantlady #PartyCruise #PartyCruiser #SoloCruiser #SoloCruise #LoyalToTraveling #CelebrityEdge #CelebrityApex #CelebrityBeyond #CelebrityEdge #CelebrityExcel #CelebrityAscent #CelebritySolstice #CelebrityEclipse #CelebrityEquinox #CelebrityReflection #CelebritySilhouette #CelebrityMillennium #CelebrityConstellation #CelebrityInfinity #CelebrityMillennium #CelebritySummit #CelebrityXpedition #CelebrityFlora, #CelebrityXploration #18NightCruise #cruisetiktok #cruising #travelyesouisi #cruise #carnivaljubilee #MSCCruise #cruiseparty #cruiseship #cruisedirector #mscseascape #royalcaribbean #virginvoyages #utopiaoftheseas #Fantasia #Marineroftheseas #CarnivalFirenze #CarnivalJubilee #CarnivalVenezia #CarnivalCelebration #CarnivalLuminosa #CarnivalMardiGras #CarnivalPanorama #CarnivalHorizon #CarnivalVista #CarnivalBreeze #CarnivalMagic #CarnivalDream #CarnivalSplendor #CarnivalFreedom #CarnivalLiberty #CarnivalMiracle #CarnivalValor #CarnivalGlory #CarnivalConquest #CarnivalLegend #CarnivalPride #CarnivalSpirit #CarnivalRadiance #CarnivalSunrise #CarnivalElation #CarnivalParadise #CarnivalSunshine #Euribia #Fantasia #Bellissima #Davina #Seascape #Seashore #Grandiosa #Lirica #Miraviglia #Musica #Opera #Orchestra #Poesia #Preziosa #Seaview #Sinfonia #Splendida #Virtuosa #WorldEuropa #Euribia #CruiseNews #AdventureoftheSeas #AllureoftheSeas #AnthemoftheSeas #BrillianceoftheSeas #EnchantmentoftheSeas #ExploreroftheSeas #FreedomoftheSeas #GrandeuroftheSeas #HarmonyoftheSeas #IconoftheSeas #IndependenceoftheSeas #JeweloftheSeas #LibertyoftheSeas #OdysseyoftheSeas #RhapsodyoftheSeas #SerenadeoftheSeas #StaroftheSeas #SymphonyoftheSeas #utopiaoftheseas #VoyageroftheSeas #WonderoftheSeas #CocoCay #PerfectDay #OasisoftheSeas #MarineroftheSeas #Cruising #Cruise #Foodie #CruiseFood #Crew #CarnivalCelebration #CarnivalLuminosa #CarnivalMardiGras #CarnivalPanorama #CarnivalHorizon #CarnivalVista #CarnivalBreeze #CarnivalMagic #CarnivalDream #CarnivalSplendor #CarnivalFreedom #CarnivalLiberty #CarnivalMiracle #CarnivalValor #CarnivalGlory #CarnivalConquest #CarnivalLegend #CarnivalPride #CarnivalSpirit u #CarnivalRadiance #CarnivalSunrise #CarnivalElation #CarnivalParadise #CarnivalSunshine #WorldEuropa #Euribia #Fantasia #Bellissima #Davina #Seascape #Seashore #Grandiosa #Lirica #Miraviglia #Musica #Opera #Orchestra #Poesia #Preziosa #Seaview #Sinfonia #Splendida #Virtuosa #WorldEuropa #Euribia #CocoCay #PerfectDay #OasisoftheSeas #MarineroftheSeas #Cruising #Cruise #Foodie #CruiseFood #Crew Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement is intended