I was born and raised mostly in Nigeria and can attest that the biggest styles are Afrobeat, hip hop, and reggae. In fact, the latter has impacted West African music deeply and is reflected in current Afrobeat. There's some ongoing debate about that thinning line, especially when you look at artists like Wizkid who frequently merges the two. African music is arguably the most diverse on Earth so no, we don't just listen to "traditional" music, that assumption is stereotypical and faux "woke". But then again, not all Africans are alike so I probably shouldn't speak for people on the other side of the continent
But Wakanda is supposed to be culturally distinct from the West, so it'd be cool if the musical score reflected that. Pulling from sounds from across the continent is smart and something we have been told will happen, so there's no reason to be worried about that. As for the actual album, I'd like a mixture of music from across the diaspora, which include hip hop.
Last edited by chief12d; 01-05-2018 at 04:34 PM.
Well, if they got also inspirations from Sun Ra, Kelan Phil Cohran or Underground Resistance and Carl Craig, I would be pleased.
And Konono N°1.
And Greg Tate's Burnt Sugar.
(Ok it won't happen, t it would be part of my take on Wakandan music...)
- To Tammy and the Blue Rose !
I think that Africa has a lot of diversity in their native musical styles. Diversity that can too easily can get watered down or blatantly ignored in favor of American hip-hop and rap.
I view the Black Panther movie as a chance for those African voices to be heard. Far and wide. Front and center. Which is how I believe it should be.
I seriously don't get some of the people here. I'm arguing for proper cultural representation. And instead am getting static for it.
If the artists involved in the production of the soundtrack are all African in origin. All of the personal concerns and issues I brought up would be at an end.
Last edited by Darrin Kelley; 01-07-2018 at 03:43 PM.
Fair enough.
Is there any role that rap music can play in a twenty-first century Wakanda where the leader has obviously spent a fair amount of time outside of the country?