Exploring the afrobeats music of Yemi Alade

Who is Yemi Alade, where is she from, and why are you studying her music?

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

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

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

6/8 3/4 4/4

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Q3.Is this song strictly 'a cappella'?

No - It is spoken but there is a drum accompaniment No - It is a for singers and a band Yes - it is just for vocalists

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Q4.What is a polyrhythm?

Two rhythms that interweave with each other Two instruments playing the same rhythm at the same time Two 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 bars A rhythm that repeats or loops A rhythm that changes after 2 bars A rhythm that doesn’t change

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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!

Question 1

Question 2

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Question 5

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

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

1/5

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

6/8 3/4 4/4

2/5

Q3.Is this song strictly 'a cappella'?

No - It is spoken but there is a drum accompaniment No - It is a for singers and a band Yes - it is just for vocalists

3/5

Q4.What is a polyrhythm?

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

4/5

Q5.What is a cyclic rhythm?

A rhythm that changes after 4 bars A rhythm that repeats or loops A rhythm that changes after 2 bars A rhythm that doesn’t change

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 can only be fused with African music. Fusion music combines two music styles together to create a new musical style.

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

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

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Q3.Who developed the Afrobeat genre?

Fela Kuti American Funk musicians Yemi Alade

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Q4.What is the difference between afrobeat and afrobeats?

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. They are the same type of music.

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Q5.How can we compose our own fusion songs?

Chose two styles and combine the musical features using the instruments at our disposal. 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.

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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.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.How can we describe fusion music?

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

1/5

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

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

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Q3.Who developed the Afrobeat genre?

Fela Kuti American Funk musicians Yemi Alade

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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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