Since the Stone Age to till now the era of modernism, the most discussed continent of the world is Africa. It is the second-largest continent in the world, the most exciting and skilful continent globally. This continent gave the world some unmatchable and forgettable personalities like Nelson Mandela, Usain Boult, Luther King, Serena Williams, etc. It is the most visited place by the British and American in the era of Slavery.
Apart from plenty of qualities of Africa, we will only talk about the Music and Lifestyle of the Africans. Before knowing about the beautiful music and lifestyle of the Africans, make one thing clear in your mind that the choice of Africans cannot compete and it is simply splendid.
The history of African Music has its roots back in ancient Egypt. One thing is quite sure today’s music is far different from the older African Music. It has seen plenty of changes. Music is one of the most important parts of African’s lives. They can live without a profession, but without music, they can’t just imagine living. Music is running in African’s lives like blood in veins. As far as African’s choice is concerned, that is just splendid and outstanding. Music is involved in their rituals, customs, religion, routine life, and in fact, in everything.
HipCo is one of the most famous music used in African culture. This music has its roots in the renowned African country Liberia, enriched with natural resources. The notable point is that HipCo music is performed in Liberian English, widely used as a mode of communication all around Africa. This form of music came into origin in the 1980s. Over time it continued to develop. Now, it has become one of the most famous genres of African culture. This genre of music is widely used by singers, musicians, and rappers to present or highlight social injustice and social ills in front of the public. In other words, the HipCo is a source of expressing feelings and emotions.
One of the important points is that Christian music is also very famous in Africa. This music was introduced in Africa by the American Missionaries. Christian songs now have become a part of African culture. Now this music is sung with a mix-up of American harmonies and African languages. Moreover, African Music uses polyrhythm, ululation, and vocal harmony to produce beautiful beats and lyrics.
Another popular music in Africa is Highlife. This music is a mixture of North American, Latin American, and West African. The origin of this music is in the 1950s in Ghana and Liberia. Besides this, the famous African music genres involve Afrobeat, Afrohouse, Amapiano, Apala Azonto, etc.
On the other hand, the most famous musical instruments involve Rhythmic idiophones, slit drums, Xylophones, Lamella phones, Lutes, Fiddles, Harp lutes, Lyres, Flutes, Trumpets, etc. These are the instruments that are used in all types of African music.
Let’s now have a birds-eye view of the fantastic lifestyle of African society. The life of Africa is very close to nature as there is plenty of forest present there. From their dress sense to their choice of shoes, everything is attractive and according to the cultural values. The Ankara is the most widely used dress by the Africans. It covers half of the top of the body. There is a massive difference between the urban and rural dresses of Africans.
The point to remember is that one can see a glimpse of American culture in the lifestyle of the Africans. For the women, the most attractive dress is Djellaba which is also found in Gulf countries.
Last but not least, Africans live a very simple life. They are far from the materialistic approach of the recent era. For them, Kinship and family are above all. They do respect their elders and love their children. They are very religious. Love to sing-song and dance. Play music in every ceremony of the society. Do Gossip and enjoy their routine life.
To conclude, after watching the African culture closely, one can undoubtedly remark that it can confirm that Africans don’t have luxury cars, houses, and cell phones still. They are wealthy from the heart. They live happily in their society with their own rules and regulations. Africans are honest, loving, caring, and friendly.
