# Afro

Afrobeat music and artists are seeing a massive surge in engagement, with discussions around the Afro Nation festival and various hair styles also gaining traction. Meanwhile, critical conversations are ongoing regarding representation and genre authenticity within the Afro-Latino community.

### About Afro
Afro is a vibrant musical genre and cultural movement with roots in Africa.  

### Insights
- afro engagements is up 510.56% from the previous week.
- afro posts created is up 236.96% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:afro/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/afro/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [---------] +511%  
[--] Month: [-------------] -48%  
[--] Months: [--------------] +34%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +240%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-21  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-10-19  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: [--]
YouTube: [----------]
Instagram: [-------]
Reddit: [-----]
TikTok: [---------]
X: [---------]

  
  
### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:afro/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/afro/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-10-19  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: [--]
YouTube: [------]
Instagram: [---]
Reddit: [--]
TikTok: [-----]
X: [-----]

  
  
### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:afro/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/afro/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Afro in the last [--] hours which is down 3% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-10-19  

The most influential creators that mention Afro in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@isabellaafro](/creator/youtube/isabellaafro)         | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [----------]  |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)         | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [----------]  |
| [@mo.naciri](/creator/tiktok/mo.naciri)                | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@rels9](/creator/youtube/rels9)                       | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@TheEtherealAfro](/creator/twitter/TheEtherealAfro)   | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@lijmic](/creator/youtube/lijmic)                     | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@davidovevo](/creator/youtube/davidovevo)             | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@fotolexdancetv](/creator/youtube/fotolexdancetv)     | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@ennemproduciendo](/creator/youtube/ennemproduciendo) | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@empoderafro](/creator/youtube/empoderafro)           | [--]   | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |

[View More](/list/creators/afro/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 74%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:afro/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/afro/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 74%  
Daily Average: 74%  
[--] Week: 77% -7%  
[--] Month: 75% -3%  
[--] Months: 75% no change  
[--] Year: 75% -12%  
1-Year High: 95% on 2025-03-24  
1-Year Low: 11% on 2025-12-15  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Afrobeat Music and Artists: (30%) Posts discussing Afrobeats music, artists like Wizkid, Davido, and Omah Lay, and their performances or achievements.
- Afro Nation Festival: (20%) Discussions and announcements related to the Afro Nation festival, including lineups and dates.
- Afro Hair and Styles: (15%) Content focusing on natural afro hairstyles, braids, and hair care.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Representation and Identity: (25%) Discussions around Afro-Latino representation in media, casting choices, and identity.
- Genre Definitions and Authenticity: (10%) Debates about the definition of Afrobeats, Afro House, and other related genres, and discussions on authenticity.
  

### Top Afro Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"@NBA_NewYork @OmerOsman200 Another Afro American whod be l*nched in Gaza the moment he steps foot inside. Clueless clown"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yiggiesmalls/status/2022838424785297697) [@yiggiesmalls](/creator/x/yiggiesmalls) 2026-02-15T01:00Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


".@DKarma catching HEAT from chat after not knowing what an afro pick was that @NiumFPS has in his hair a powerful symbol of Black pride and cultural history 🔥"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CDLDramaCentral/status/2022831983244583076) [@CDLDramaCentral](/creator/x/CDLDramaCentral) 2026-02-15T00:35Z [----] followers, 60.2K engagements


"@Suzierizzo1 He was following them. They just didn't randomly stop him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AntiAfro/status/2022798601253195824) [@AntiAfro](/creator/x/AntiAfro) 2026-02-14T22:22Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@davido OBO [---] The biggest in Africa The face of Afro beats The legend from Nigeria The richest African artist The most influencial celebrity in Africa The best to ever hold the microphone His name is DAVIDO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DrMarife/status/2022785856407306585) [@DrMarife](/creator/x/DrMarife) 2026-02-14T21:31Z [----] followers, 12.3K engagements

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