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Benji Cavalli, the Glossary

Benjamin Kai (born April 17), who is better known as Benji Cavalli, is a Liberian singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and dancer from Monrovia.^[1]

Afrobeat

Afrobeat (also known as Afrofunk) is a Nigerian music genre that involves the combination of West African musical styles from Ghana and Nigeria but mainly Nigeria, such as the traditional Yoruba and Igbo music and highlife, with American funk, jazz, and soul influences.

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Afrobeats

Afrobeats, not to be confused with Afrobeat or Afroswing, is an umbrella term to describe popular music from West Africa and the diaspora that initially developed in Nigeria and Ghana in the early 2000s.

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Bass instrument

A bass instrument is a musical instrument that produces tones in the low-pitched range C2–C4.

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Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire, also known as Ivory Coast and officially known as the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa.

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Clifton, Staten Island

Clifton is a neighborhood on the North Shore of Staten Island in New York City, United States.

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Conga

The conga, also known as tumbadora, is a tall, narrow, single-headed drum from Cuba.

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Coupé-décalé

Coupé-décalé is a type of popular dance music originating in Côte d'Ivoire.

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Drum

The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments.

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Eric Geso

Eric Torh, who is better known as Eric Geso, is a Liberian singer and songwriter. Benji Cavalli and Eric Geso are Liberian male musicians and Liberian songwriters.

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First Liberian Civil War

The First Liberian Civil War was the first of two civil wars within the West African nation of Liberia which lasted between 1989 and 1997.

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Highlife

Highlife is a Ghanaian music genre that originated along the coastal cities of present-day Ghana in the 19th century, during its history as a colony of the British and through its trade routes in coastal areas.

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Horn (instrument)

A horn is any of a family of musical instruments made of a tube, usually made of metal and often curved in various ways, with one narrow end into which the musician blows, and a wide end from which sound emerges.

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Liberia Music Awards

The Liberia Music Awards, commonly known as the MTN Liberia Music Awards for sponsorship reasons, is an annual Liberian music awards show held to celebrate musicians living in Liberia and in the diaspora.

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Liberian Entertainment Awards

The Liberian Entertainment Awards (commonly referred to as The LEA or simply LEA) is an annual awards show, recognizing Liberians at home and in the diaspora for their outstanding contributions to the Liberian entertainment industry.

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List of Liberian musicians

This is a list of musicians and musical groups from Liberia.

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Monrovia

Monrovia is the capital and largest city of Liberia.

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Staten Island

Staten Island is the southernmost borough of New York City, coextensive with Richmond County and situated at the southernmost point of New York.

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Tamba Hali

Tamba Boimah Hali (born 3 November 1983) is a Liberian former American football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

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Zack & Geebah

Zack & Geebah were a Liberian musical duo known for their Afro-disco style.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benji_Cavalli