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Sakhile IInactive | Zulu | South Africa
Sakhile is a name deeply intertwined with the cultural and musical heritage of South Africa, most notably representing the legendary jazz-fusion band ...
Vanilla IActive | Afrikaans | South Africa
The Vanilla is a South African indie-pop band from Cape Town that thrives on creating music that feels alive and communal. Comprising Tyan Odendal (vo...
MafikizoloActive | Xhosa | South Africa
Mafikizolo is an award-winning duo South African kwaito group, consisting of a female lead singer, Nhlanhla Nciza, and the composer, Theo Kgosinkwe. ...
The Fake Leather Blues BandActive | Afrikaans | South Africa
The quartet band sure lives up to its mantra: "The Fake Leather Blues Band is all about entertainment and having fun with serious musicians who can pl...
4Werke IIIActive | Afrikaans | South Africa
4Werke is a South African Afrikaans supergroup formed by celebrated artists Nicholis Louw, Ray Dylan, Elizma Theron, and Liezel Pieters. Their combine...
Black UhuruActive | Jamaican Patois (Jamaican Creole) | Jamaica
Black Uhuru emerged from Kingston, Jamaica, in 1972 and became one of reggae's most influential vocal groups, helping expand the global reach of roots...
The SkylarksInactive | English | South Africa
During the 1950s, The Skylarks, an all-female South African band, was formed by Miriam Makeba, who became a prominent figure. They were at one point t...
Osayomore Joseph & The Creative 7Inactive | Igbo | Nigeria
Osayomore Joseph & The Creative 7, also known as "The Creative 7," was an Igbo highlife band from Nigeria. The band included Jackson Ekpeyoung James, ...
KekeleInactive | Lingala | Congo
Kekele was a Congolese music ensemble founded in the late 1990s, reviving the golden age of Congolese rumba. The band aimed to preserve the traditiona...
Triple OneActive | English | Australia
Triple One is a hip-hop, rap, and trap group from Inner West Sydney, Australia, consisting of vocalist Lil Dijon, rappers Marty Bugatti and Obi Ill Te...
Dezil'Active | English | Seychelles
Dezil', a quartet from Seychelles, was founded by two teenage school students, Martin and Juan. The duo wrote, composed, and recorded songs at the tim...
Magic SystemActive | French | Ivory Coast
Magic System, an Afro-pop quartet from the Marcory district in Ivory Coast, was formed in 1996 by Asalfo, Goudé, Tino, and Manadja. Thanks to their hi...