Harlem Late Night jazz Presents: Afrobeat: 1970 HARLEM LATE NIGHT JAZZ​ Presents: Afrobeat: 1970 The Jazz History Tree The musical genre Afrobeat originated in the 1960s and 1970s as a blend of traditional Yoruba music with jazz, West African music (Highlife, Fuji) and funk. Afrobeat was created by the Nigerian legend, Fela Kuti, who was … Continue reading Afrobeat: 1970