1. There are several reasons that these differences exist, yet the key reason is the cultural and societal differences between the African and American one. The American society is mainly an individualistic one. People in the American society values autonomy, self-reliance and personal achievement in almost every aspect of their lives including music. Therefore, it is easy to notice the growth of individual musicians. On the other hand, the African society is collectivistic one. In other words, there is an emphasis on the family and social units during the life time of an individual. As a result of that, the African music is characterized by cooperation, group cohesion and solidarity.
