Revue algérienne des lettres
Volume 9, Numéro 2, Pages 251-269
2025-12-30

"lyricostution": The Roles Of Identity Mirroring In Afrobeats Lyrics And Visuals



Authors : Adedayo Kehinde .

Abstract

Since the early 2000s, Afrobeats has emerged as a pivotal platform for cultural expression and identity reclamation within contemporary African music. This study explores how Afrobeats contributes to postcolonial discourse through lyrical introspection and commentary aimed at restoring African dignity and traditional values. By analysing lyrics of eight selected Afrobeats songs released between 2008 and 2022, the research identifies recurring patterns that reflect artistes’ deliberate personalisation of collective struggles and their use of tone and performance to evoke shared historical and socio-cultural experiences

Keywords

Afrobeats ; African identity ; counter-narrative ; lyrical analysis ; cultural reclamation

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