How can we describe the music of Yemi Alade?

In this lesson, we will study the music of African artist Yemi Alade. We will also learn where she is from, and why we are studying her music.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What does 'Mede brebre masi ta' mean?

I go slowly, I walk slowlyI go quickly, I walk quicklyI don't like slow walkers

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Q2.What would western musicians say the time signature of Mede brebre masi ta was?

6/84/43/4

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Q3.Is this song strictly 'a cappella'?

No - It is a for singers and a bandYes - it is just for vocalistsNo - It is spoken but there is a drum accompaniment

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Q4.What is a polyrhythm?

Two rhythms that interweave with each otherTwo instruments playing the same rhythm at the same timeTwo rhythms with different pulses played at the same time

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Q5.What is a cyclic rhythm?

A rhythm that changes after 4 barsA rhythm that doesn’t changeA rhythm that repeats or loopsA rhythm that changes after 2 bars

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What does 'Mede brebre masi ta' mean?

I go slowly, I walk slowlyI go quickly, I walk quicklyI don't like slow walkers

1/5

Q2.What would western musicians say the time signature of Mede brebre masi ta was?

6/84/43/4

2/5

Q3.Is this song strictly 'a cappella'?

No - It is a for singers and a bandYes - it is just for vocalistsNo - It is spoken but there is a drum accompaniment

3/5

Q4.What is a polyrhythm?

Two rhythms that interweave with each otherTwo instruments playing the same rhythm at the same timeTwo rhythms with different pulses played at the same time

4/5

Q5.What is a cyclic rhythm?

A rhythm that changes after 4 barsA rhythm that doesn’t changeA rhythm that repeats or loopsA rhythm that changes after 2 bars

5/5

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Afrobeats and the music of Yemi Alade

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Q1.How can we describe fusion music?

Fusion music combines West African music with American funk and jazz.Fusion music combines two music styles together to create a new musical style.Fusion music can only be fused with African music.

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Q2.What two genres does 'Old Town Road X' fuse?

Hip Hop and rock.Hip Hop and blues.Country and West African music.Hip Hop and country.

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Q3.Who developed the Afrobeat genre?

Fela KutiAmerican Funk musiciansYemi Alade

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Q4.What is the difference between afrobeat and afrobeats?

They are the same type of music.Afrobeat fuses West African music traditions with American funk and jazz whereas afrobeats fuses the tradition with R&B, pop and dancehall.Afrobeat fuses West African music traditions with American funk and jazz whereas afrobeats fuses the tradition with any other genre from around the world.

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Q5.How can we compose our own fusion songs?

Play two audio clips from songs from different genres at the same time.Take the lyrics from a song and combine them with the lyrics from another song.Chose two styles and combine the musical features using the instruments at our disposal.

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Afrobeats and the music of Yemi Alade

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.How can we describe fusion music?

Fusion music combines West African music with American funk and jazz.Fusion music combines two music styles together to create a new musical style.Fusion music can only be fused with African music.

1/5

Q2.What two genres does 'Old Town Road X' fuse?

Hip Hop and rock.Hip Hop and blues.Country and West African music.Hip Hop and country.

2/5

Q3.Who developed the Afrobeat genre?

Fela KutiAmerican Funk musiciansYemi Alade

3/5

Q4.What is the difference between afrobeat and afrobeats?

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Q5.How can we compose our own fusion songs?

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How can we describe the music of Yemi Alade?

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Afrobeats and the music of Yemi Alade

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