Afrocentric

American  

[af-roh-sen-trik] / ˌæf roʊˈsɛn trɪk /

adjective

1. centered on Africa or on African-derived cultures, as those of Brazil, Cuba, and Haiti.

   Afrocentric art.

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Other Word Forms

• Afrocentrism noun
• Afrocentrist noun

Etymology

Origin of Afrocentric

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Composed of new and recent works, the show is a celebration and reexamination of Afrocentric aesthetics — an approach to expression the artist calls “Afro-esotericism.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

Osibisa's fusion of Afrocentric sounds with rock, soul, jazz, and funk put them on the global music map as one of the first African bands to gain international recognition.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

An artist-driven label, Strata-East became a hub for the type of Afrocentric and psychedelic jazz that wasn’t accepted by the wider mainstream.

From New York Times • Jan. 3, 2024

Lesser known Afrocentric museums and exhibits exist in nearly every region of the country.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 25, 2023

There were volumes of Afrocentric history like the ones that are sold on the sidewalk in downtown Brooklyn, social science primers, and an academic survey of perceptions of race over the years.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover