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WateuleActive | Swahili | Tanzania, United Republic of
Wateule is a Tanzanian Hip Hop collective that reshaped Bongo Flava in the early 2000s. Formed in 1999 under the guidance of producer P-Funk Majani at...
Simba WanyikaInactive | Swahili | Kenya
Simba Wanyika, translated as "Lions of the Savannah," was formed in 1971 in Kenya by Wilson and George Kinyonga. The band initially played at nightclu...
CrashCarBurn IIActive | English | South Africa
CrashCarBurn is a prominent South African rock band formed in 2006 by brothers Garth and Brendan Barnes following the hiatus of their previous group, ...
Semisane IActive | English | South Africa
Semisane is a definitive South African pop-rock quartet that emerged in 2000, evolving from a previous musical venture known as Black Diamond. Led by ...
Bala Brothers IIActive | Zulu | South Africa
The Bala Brothers are siblings Zwai Bala, Loyiso Bala, and Phelo Bala, known for classical training with opera, gospel, pop, and Afro-soul. Raised in ...
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 ...
Wachuja NafakaActive | Swahili | Tanzania, United Republic of
Wachuja Nafaka is a pioneering Tanzanian hip-hop group that rose to prominence in the early 2000s as a cornerstone of the Bongo Flava movement. The gr...
Conjunto Os TropicaisActive | Portuguese | Angola
Conjunto Os Tropicais, also known as Os Tropicais, is a legendary Angolan music band that was formed in the early 1960s. The band has played an impor...
The Survivals BandActive | English | South Africa
Established in 1991 by Franswa Mentoor, The Survivals Band has become a well-known presence in the Eastern Cape music scene. Renowned for their perfor...
MezclaActive | Spanish | Cuba
Mezcla is a Cuban band formed in 1985 by guitarist Pablo Menéndez, an Oakland native and son of blues singer Barbara Dane. At 14, he moved to Cuba, wh...
Riddare av KodenActive | English | South Africa
Riddare av Koden is a South African all-men Heavy Metal band that was originally formed as Elegy in 2006. The band's debut album gained significant u...
Tkzee IIActive | Zulu | South Africa
TKZee is one of South Africa’s most influential kwaito groups, formed in 1996 by Zwai Bala, Kabelo Mabalane, and the late Tokollo Tshabalala. The trio...