AfroBeat is art music produced in the traditions of Africa music, including both social and secular music. The precise term also refers to the period from 2000 to 2018.

Africa music is music that employs spiritual musical instruments and circuitry-based music technology. A distinction can be made between sound produced using electro means.

AfroBeat can be purely instrumental, although vocals are also a common feature. Typically they are performed by West African.