samba has its roots in Brazil's cultural melting pot: this syncopated music, played mainly on percussion and strings, was inspired by African rhythms brought over by slaves. At the time ...

“Popular Brazilian music was not only a set of historical events ... the role of the Communist and Trotskyite left , which enhanced the black, African samba.” Things can end well, in a samba.

Afrobeat is a style of music from Nigeria, in West Africa. Afrobeat is a mix of music ... down and side-to-side to make different sounds. Samba is performed in street carnival celebrations.