Brazilian Portuguese the last decades of the 20th century, due to the popularity of Brazilian music and Brazilian soap operas. Since Brazil joined Mercosul, the South American free trade zone, Portuguese has been increasingly studied as a foreign language in Spanish-speaking partner countries. Many words of Brazilian origin (also used in other Portuguese-speaking countries) have also entered into English: samba, bossa nova, cruzeiro, milreis and capoeira. While originally Angolan, the word "samba" only became famous worldwide because of its popularity in Brazil. After independence in 1822, Brazilian idioms with African and Amerindian influences were brought to Portugal by returning Portuguese Brazilians ("luso-brasileiros"
Dagbon music and dance Dagbanli music is blended with traditional elements such as drumming. Modern artistes who perform in Dagbanli include Sherifa Gunu, R2bees, Sherif Ghaale, and Awal Alhassan. The rhythm game series Just Dance features the sound track "Dagomba" in their games. Composed by Sorcerer, the song samples music of the Dagomba people. Damba festival Dagbon music and dance Dagbani music and dance is a core tradition of the Dagbamba or Dagomba people. The Dagbamba speak the Dagbani (more appriopriately Dagbanli) language. They are the dominant ethnic group in the chiefdom of Dagbon found in the Northern Region of Ghana. Music and dance