Afro

Example Sentences

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Referencing a traditional mourning tent, Teddy Afro – whose real name is Tewodros Kassahun – sings that he is grieving a country he says has been lost.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

It spawned some of the band's best-loved songs, including Kinky Afro, Loose Fit and Step On, their era-defining version of John Kongos's 1971 hit He's Gonna Step on You Again.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

So I've always been interested in both African foodways and Afro Caribbean foodways.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

An eclectic lineup of DJs play a mix of Afro rock, Sudanese jazz, Highlife, Afrobeats and Ethio-jazz.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024

And it looked better than that time I washed it in detergent to kink it up so I could have an Afro like my cousins.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes