soukous

/ˈsukus/
noun
  1. A style of dance music that originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, characterized by fast-paced guitar rhythms and lively percussion.
    • I love the upbeat guitar riffs and infectious energy of soukous.
    • Soukous music became popular across Africa and later influenced musicians in Europe and the Americas.
    • The band played soukous all night, and everyone danced until dawn.