Afrocentric

[af-roh-sen-trik]

adjective

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

   Afrocentric art.

Other Word Forms

• Afrocentrism noun
• Afrocentrist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Afrocentric¹

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

The hip-hop chapter is also a standout, focusing on how Malcolm became a force in the burgeoning street culture first through his spoken word — Keith LeBlanc’s 1983 cut “No Sell Out” was among the first of what became countless songs to sample his voice — and, later, through the Afrocentric vision of artists including Public Enemy and KRS-One.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Back in the 1990s, her mother, Desiree Sanders, began running Chicago’s Afrocentric Bookstore, which provided access to a broad range of books by Black authors.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times