| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | world | 6 uses |
| 2 | african | 5 uses |
| 3 | drumming | 4 uses |
| 4 | percussion | 4 uses |
| 5 | soukous | 3 uses |
| 6 | international | 3 uses |
| 7 | djembe | 3 uses |
| 8 | west african | 3 uses |
| 9 | highlife | 3 uses |
| 10 | reggae | 2 uses |
| 11 | australian | 2 uses |
| 12 | south african | 2 uses |
| 13 | satire | 2 uses |
| 14 | digiridoo | 2 uses |
| 15 | throat singing | 1 use |
| 16 | synthesizer | 1 use |
| 17 | nigerian | 1 use |
| 18 | mongolian | 1 use |
| 19 | dub poetry | 1 use |
| 20 | guinea | 1 use |
| 21 | african reggae | 1 use |
| 22 | tuvan throat singing | 1 use |
| 23 | high life | 1 use |