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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
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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

AFROBANGS 

The Place Where Bizzle Thought for Some INSANE REASON, It Would Be A GOOD Idea To Cut Off The Braids From The FRONT Of His HAIR.
Bizzle, How Long Will It take For You to grow Out Your Afrobangs?
AFROBANGS by Dollxface April 25, 2011

Afropean 

Someone who has african and european heritage. Could be north african-white, or black-white (lightskin).
Dude: aye where you from
Dude2: bro everywhere
Dude: watchu mean man?
Dude2: i mean i took a dna test and I ain’t just black nigga.
Dude: you mean to tell me yo black ass has a white granpa?
Dude2: apparently i am afropean!
Afropean by Dudean July 17, 2018

Afrobeats 

World class music with an African accent
D'Banj signed by Kanye West because of his Afrobeats
Afrobeats by afrobeats January 31, 2012