âProtest Popâ is a genre of music coined by Saâra Charismata. It is pop music with conscious lyrics and a healing message. Charismata has lead this movement since before 2013.
Charismata described her early style of music as "Protest Pop," a term she coined herself. Afropunk has previously described Charismata as "the quintessential revival of the modern protest song in pop music" and "an outspoken voice that mainstream media may never acknowledge.