Afro

Example Sentences

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It was because Roy Ayers — the bearded man with an Afro on the album cover — was my biological father.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The troupe, which features Afro Latino talent and dance elements, is bringing its robust program to L.A. this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

It spawned some of the band's best-loved songs, including Kinky Afro, Loose Fit and Step On, their era-defining version of John Kongos's 1971 hit He's Gonna Step on You Again.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

US hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes performed in Accra as part of the Rhythm and Brunch concert on Saturday, while popular UK rapper Giggs is playing at the Afro Paradise festival on 31 December.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

Women with hair as short as hers had a name for it: TWA, Teeny Weeny Afro.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie