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Music of Africa - OCRThe impact of African rhythms

Music is an important part of traditional African life. The styles of music vary across the countries of Africa. The music features a number of percussion instruments.

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The impact of African rhythms

The influence of African music on is still heard today. It was transported to America along with the thousands of enslaved people from Africa during the slave trade. It was combined with the of the European settlers to produce new styles of music such as , and . Many genres of music from pop songs to modern classical music are linked to music from Africa.

Famous artists include Jalihunda African Drums, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Soweto Gospel Choir.

A timeline of聽how African music has influenced other genres.