soukous
/ˈsukus/
noun
- 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.