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Afropean 

Term to describe the trans-cultural influences of (..usually...) mixed race individuals, or members of the black diaspora living in Europe. First coined by Talking Heads singer David Byrne, to describe the music of Belgo-Congolese group 'Zap Mama'. Later popularized by Afro-French sister duo Les Nubians.
"They burst onto the international music scene more than a decade ago, with a blend of European and African styles they call "Afropean."

"He is exploring the interplay of Black and European culture...looking at Afropean aesthetics"

"websites such as www.afropean.com celebrate the coming together of Afro and European styles, in a blend that has come to be known as Afropean"
Afropean by An Afropean May 11, 2012

afropenis 

when there is so much pubic hair, there must be at least a 2 minute search for said penis before any sexual acts.
Hey Matthew, you really need to shave that afropenis before you hang out with that girl, so it will get rid of the awkwardness when she sees it.
afropenis by Lumberjack Bruce February 4, 2010

Afrobeat 

Afrobeat is a combination of Yoruba music, jazz, Highlife, and funk rhythms, fused with African percussion and vocal styles, popularized in Africa ...
Cobra Starship has elements of afrobeat in their music.
Afrobeat by xLizzyx December 22, 2008

afropean 

Person who relates both to Africa and Europe. Usually a person of African descent who lives in Europe and has European tastes and tendencies. Also children of both African and European parentage.
"English is your first language and you don't speak an African language, not even your mother tongue? You're so Afropean!"
"Khaki pants? This is a city not the bush - you're not African anymore. You're Afropean."
"His father's Dutch and his mother's Namibian, the boy's Afropean."
afropean by Mutaleni Nadimi August 9, 2006

afropermatitis 

The mental condition which causes non-black people to go to the hair salon on a regular basis to maintain an afro perm.
My aunt Flo has afropermatitis.
afropermatitis by Danny Dork August 1, 2006

afropessimism 

The world-wide, systematic oppression of all people's of African origin, due to Caucasians running all major governments in the world and creating laws that only promote their ideals while simultaneously oppressing the all cultural and social aspects of black life, eventually leading to the conclusion that black people would be better off physically dead than socially dead, like they currently are.
An example of afropessimism would be that this definition won't be accepted due to the oppressive nature of the white man
afropessimism by jreezysjsu July 21, 2018