African Music


Dele Abiodun

Abyssinia Infinite

Jewel Ackah (1945–2018)

King Sunny Ade (1946– )

Gboyega Adelaja

Africa Express

África Negra

Africando [1994– ]

Teno Afrika

Afrocubism [2010– ]

Okaidja Afroso

Eric Agyeman

Vincent Ahehehinnou

Mahmoud Ahmed

Al Bilali Soudan

Yemi Alade (1989– )

Tony Allen (1940–2020)

Alostmen

Otim Alpha

Amabutho

Amadou and Mariam [1989– ]

Amanar

Les Amazones d'Afrique

Les Amazones de Guinée

Les Ambassadeurs

Gyedu-Blay Ambolley (1947– )

Alhousseini Anivolla

The Ano Nobo Quartet

Antibalas

Khaira Arby (1959–2018)

Asake (1995– )

Assiko Golden Band de Grand Yuff

Mulatu Astatke (1943– )

Ata Kak

Aunty Rayzor

Authentically Plastic

Avalanche Kaito

Kofi Ayivor (1939– )

Linda Ayupuka

Jeich Ould Badou

Issa Bagayogo

Julian Bahula

Daby Balde (1969– )

Balimaya Project

Balka Sound

Baloji (1978– )

Kwi Bamba

Sorry Bamba (1938– )

Mamane Barka (1959– )

Waldemar Bastos (1954– )

Batida

Batsumi

Ecko Bazz

BCUC [2012– ]

Francis Bebey (1929–2001)

Roger Bekono (1954–2016)

M'Bilia Bel (1959– )

Gaby Lita Bembo

Benyoro

Chris Berry

Girma Bèyènè

Bhundu Boys

Tony Bird (1945– )

Bitori

Alpha Blondy (1953– )

Afel Bocoum (1955– )

Bola

Bole 2 Harlem

Bombino (1980– )

Bounaly

Henri Bowane

Aziza Brahim (1976– )

Weedie Braimah

The Brother Moves On

Buraka Som Sistema [2008– ]

Burkina Electric

Burna Boy (1991– )

Buruklyn Boyz

Sam Chege (1963– )

John Chibadura (1957–99)

Stella Chiweshe (1948– )

Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band [2008– ]

Victor Chukwu

Anansy Cissé

Diabel Cissokho

Diali Cissokho

Ablaye Cissoko

Basil Coetzee (1919– )

Julie Coker

Colomach

Djeli Moussa Condé (1963– )

Congotronics International

Bako Dagnon

I.K. Dairo (1930–96)

Ya Ntesa Dalienst and Le Maquisard

Damily (1968– )

Dark City Sisters / Flying Jazz Queens

Davido (1992– )

Maria De Barros

Debo Band

Boubacar "Badian" Diabaté

Sona Diabaté

Toumani Diabaté (1965–2024)

Zani Diabaté (1949–2011)

Amadou Diagne

Alpha Yaya Diallo

Kady Diarra

Fatoumata Diawara (1982– )

Dieuf-Dieul de Thiès

Élage Diouf

DJ Finale

DJ Lag (1995– )

DJ Maphorisa (1987– )

DJ Travella

Djeli Moussa Diawara (1961– )

Diblo Dibala (1954– )

Manu Dibango (1934– )

Henri Dikongué (1968– )

Aby Ngana Diop

DJ Black Low

DJ Katapila ( –2023)

DJ Sandji

Ernesto Djédjé (1947–83)

Dogo du Togo

Group Doueh [2007– ]

Nahawa Doumbia (1959– )

Lucky Dube

Duma

The Dungills

Dur-Dur Band

Bokani Dyer (1986– )

Mr Eazi (1991– )

Edoheart

Ekiti Sound

El Rego (1936– )

Coco Em

Entoto Band

Alèmayèhu Eshèté (1941– )

Etoile De Dakar [1978–1982]

Etoile 2000

Etran De L'Aïr

Etran Finatawa

Césaria Évora (1940–2011)

Extra Golden

Extra Soul Perception

Eyuphuro

Sister Fa (1982– )

Mose Fan Fan (1945–2019)

Fanga

Fantasma

Majek Fashek (1963–2020)

Fireboy DML (1996– )

Focalistic (1996– )

Fokn Bois

Fra Fra

Franco (1938–89)

Fulu Miziki

The Funkees

Gambari Band

Abba Gargando

Gato Preto [2011– ]

Awalom Gebremariam

Asnake Gebreyes (1963– )

Ghorwane

Gigi (1974– )

The Good Ones

Dobet Gnahoré

Gonora Sounds

The Green Arrows [1974–1979]

Groupe RTD

Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou (1923–2023)

Guiss Guiss Bou Bess

Kiki Gyan (1957–2004)

Smokey Haangala (1950–88)

Sahra Halgan

Hallelujah Chicken Run Band

Hama

Harari [1975–1986]

The Heshoo Beshoo Group [1970– ]

The Highlife Allstars

Ibibio Sound Machine [2014– ]

Iftin Band

Ikebe Shakedown

Solomon Ilori

Imarhan

Imarhan Timbuktu [2014– ]

Haruna Ishola

Jaojoby (1955– )

Dawda Jobarteh (1976– )

Dexter Johnson

Orlando Julius (1943– )

Issa Juma

Jupiter and Okwess

Kabaka International Guitar Band [1977–1989]

Kabeaushé

Ahmed Ag Kaedy

SK Kakraba

Kala Jula

Hamad Kalkaba

Le Grand Kallé (1930–83)

Pépé Kallé (1951– )

Kanda Bongo Man (1955– )

Kanif the Jhatmaster

Kantata

Mory Kanté (1950–2020)

Vieux Kanté (1974–2005)

Karantamba

Kasai Allstars

Ndala Kasheba

Kassmasse

Aly Keïta

Salif Keita (1949– )

Mamani Keita

Kékélé

Kel Assouf

Keleketla

Wouter Kellerman (1961– )

Kenge Kenge

Angélique Kidjo (1960– )

Kakai Kilonzo (1954–87)

Kinobe (1983– )

KMRU

K.O.G.

Habib Koité (1958– )

Sourakata Koité (1955– )

Kokoko!

Joe King Kologbo

Antoinette Konan

Oumar Konaté

Kondi Band [2016– ]

Rokia Koné

KonKoma

Konono No. 1

Bassekou Kouyate (1966– )

Ousmane Kouyate (1952– )

Fela Anikulapo Kuti (1938–97)

Femi Kuti (1962– )

Seun Anikulapo Kuti (1983– )

Pierre Kwenders (1985– )

Ladysmith Black Mambazo [1984– ]

Ray Lema (1946– )

Ricardo Lemvo (1957– )

Les Filles De Illighadad [2016– ]

The Lijadu Sisters

Pedro Lima (1944–2019)

Lloyiso (1999– )

Cheikh Lô (1955– )

Ismaël Lo (1960– )

Loketo

L'Orchestre National Mauritanien

Los Camaroes

Pablo Lubadika

Luka Productions

Lulendo

Lura

Baaba Maal (1953– )

Madalitso Band

Ahmoudou Madassane

Sho Madjozi

Vusi Mahlasela (1965– )

Mahlathini (1937–99)

Mahotella Queens

Miriam Makeba (1934– )

Maloko

Malombo

Kanté Manfila (1947– )

Sam Mangwana (1945– )

Samba Mapangala (1955– )

Thomas Mapfumo (1945– )

Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane (1984– )

Masma Dream World

Dorothy Masuka

Spoek Mathambo (1985– )

Siama Matuzungidi

Irene Mawela

Prince Nico Mbarga (1950– )

Chérif Mbaw (1968– )

Syran M'Benza (1950– )

Mbongwana Star

Mzwakhe Mbuli

MC Yallah

DA Mekonnen

Getatchew Mekurya (1935–2016)

E.T. Mensah (1919– )

Hailu Mergia (1946– )

Daniel Owino Misiani (1940–2006)

Mdou Moctar (1986– )

Mohammed "Jimmy" Mohammed

Mokoomba

Monoswezi [2013– ]

Montparnasse Musique

Moonchild Sanelly (1987– )

Moreno and L'Orch First Moja-One (1955–93)

Harry Mosco

Pamelo Mounk'a (1945–96)

Azuka Moweta

Gwigwi Mrwebi

Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi (1952– )

Tshala Muana (1959– )

Ephat Mujuru (1950–2001)

Vee Mukarati

Muwei Power

Janka Nabay (1964–2018)

Nakhane

Nakibembe Embaire Group

Native Soul

Native Sound System

Youssou N'Dour (1959– )

Ndox Electrique

Shiyani Ngcobo (1953– )

Yaa-Lengi Ngemi

Obed Ngobeni

Zim Ngqawana (1959–2011)

Ngwaka Son Système

Dr. Nico (1939–85)

Nihiloxica

Koo Nimo (1934– )

Nkem Njoku

West Nkosi (1919– )

Papa Noel

Noori and His Dorpa Band

Nozinja

Papé Nziengui (1958– )

Ebenezer Obey (1942– )

Obongjayar

Alogte Oho

Sonny Okosun (1947– )

Babatunde Olatunji (1927–2003)

Koffi Olomide

John Ondolo

Oneness of Juju

Remmy Ongala (1947– )

Onipa

William Onyeabor

Orchestra Baobab

Orchestra Makassy [1982– ]

Orchestra Marrabenta Star of Mocambique

Orchestra Super Mazembe

Orchestre Abass

Orchestre Les Mangelepa

Orchestre Massako

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou [1973– ]

Orchèstre Vévé

Orchestre Volta-Jazz

Oriental Brothers International

Okwy Osadebe

Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe (1936–2007)

Alhaji Waziri Oshomah (1948– )

Abdallah Ag Oumbadougou

Owiny Sigoma Band

Penny Penny

Penya

Sir Shina Peters (1958– )

Phelimuncasi (2013– )

Pongo

Awa Poulo

Prince Kaybee

Professor Rhythm

Tutu Puoane (1979– )

Qwanqwa

Barney Rachabane (1946–2021)

Rail Band [1970–1983]

Rema (2000– )

Tabu Ley Rochereau (1940–2013)

S.E. Rogie (1926–94)

Rossy

R2Bees

Sibiri Samaké

Sampa the Great (1993– )

Mamman Sani

Hama Sankare

Julia Sarr

Oumou Sangaré (1968– )

Tiwa Savage (1980– )

Lingo Seini

Séketxe

Seprewa Kasa

Shikamoo Jazz

Shirati Jazz

Shorty Skilz

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars

Sisso

Ballaké Sissoko (1968– )

Gino Sitson

SMOD [2011– ]

Somadina

Songhoy Blues [2015– ]

Dele Sosimi (1963– )

Sotho Sounds

Soul Brothers [1988– ]

Foday Musa Soso

Carmen Souza (1981– )

Soweto Gospel Choir

Idrissa Soumaoro (1949– )

SPAZA

Staff Benda Bilili [2009– ]

Star Band De Dakar

Star Feminine Band [2020– ]

Star Lovers

Ayra Starr

Sunburst

Super Mama Djombo

Susso

Sweet Talks

The Tabansi Studio Band

Tal National

Talking Drums

Tallawit Timbouctou

Tamikrest [2010– ]

Tarika [1995– ]

Tarika Sammy [1992– ]

Ebo Taylor (1936– )

Felo Le Tee

Nkono Teles ( –2011)

Terakaft [2007– ]

Les Têtes Brulées [1986– ]

Ablaye Ndiaye Thiossane (1936– )

Pat Thomas (1951– )

Sam Fan Thomas

Dlala Thukzin

Tidiane et Les Dieuf Dieul

Duval Timothy (1989– )

Tinariwen [2000– ]

Ali Farka Touré (1939–2006)

Amara Touré

Daby Touré

Samba Touré

Vieux Farka Touré (1981– )

Djelimady Tounkara

Sidi Touré (1959– )

T.P. OK Jazz

Boubacar Traoré (1942– )

Lobi Traoré (1961–2010)

Rokia Traoré (1974– )

Trio Da Kali

Shem Tube (1938– )

Tyla (2002– )

Etuk Ubong (1992– )

Ukandanz

Celestine Ukwu (1940–77)

Umoja (1982–91)

Uncle Waffles (2000– )

Sir Victor Uwaifo (1941– )

Christine Vaindirlis

Vakoka

The Very Best

Vijana Jazz Band

Vis-a-Vis

Voz Di Sanicolau

Alune Wade (1978– )

Mirel Wagner (1987– )

Wau Wau Collectif

Papa Wemba (1949–2016)

Asnaqètch Wèrqu (1933–2011)

Max Wild

Shina Williams

Witchcraft Books

Wizkid (1990– )

Babes Wodumo

Kofi Papa Yankson (1944–2017)

Zansa

Msafiri Zawose (1982– )

Zomba Prison Project

Ndabo Zulu

Various Artists


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