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

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

CS: Could you tell us about your mother’s bookstore in Chicago, the Afrocentric Bookstore?

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2024

Still, the higher he climbs, the more Martin seems to be digging into the soil that nurtured him: the Afrocentric community around South Central Los Angeles.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2023

Draped in Afrocentric garb including statuesque headwraps and ankh jewelry, Badu teleported into the music scene in 1997 with her debut album, “Baduizm.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 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