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Die Kaapse Affodille Dames Boereorkes

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

Die Kaapse Affodille Dames Boereorkes is a pioneering all-female ensemble that redefined South African Boeremusiek. Based in Cape Town, the group brok...

Super Rail Band

Active | Bambara | Mali

The Super Rail Band of Bamako is a Malian musical group that was formed in 1970, also known as Bamako Rail Band, Rail Band, or Super Rail Band of the ...

Active | English | United States of America

Living Colour is an American rock group that emerged from New York City in 1984 under the direction of guitarist Vernon Reid. The band developed a dis...

Active | English | South Africa

Platform 1 is a South African Afro-pop trio formed in 1992 at Pimville Square in Soweto, consisting of Nani Ntengo, Sonto Dladla, and Neli Gwala. Thei...

Ramblers International

Active | Twi | Ghana

Ramblers International Band is a popular Ghanaian dance band formed in 1962 as the highlife boom in Ghana instigated by E.T. Mensah continued to sprea...

Bamba Wassouluo Groove I

Active | Bamara | Mali

Hailing from Bamako, Mali, Bamba Wassoulou Groove is a powerhouse collective that bridges the gap between vintage Malian rock and modern psychedelic f...

Amaphoyisa Asolundi 1

Inactive | English | South Africa

Amaphoyisa Asolundi, also known as the Ulundi Police Choir, is a South African gospel group recognized for their Zulu-language worship music. The ense...

Active | Zulu | South Africa

Vaal Nation is a dynamic South African music collective from the industrial Vaal region, spearheaded by the core vocal trio of Mzambiya, Mavuthela, an...

Active | Arabic | Tunisia

Formed in 2001 by guitarist Malek Ben Arbia, the France-based Myrath, is a progressive metal band from Tunisia. Originally named X-Tazy, Myrath starte...

Active | French | Côte d'Ivoire

Kiff No Beat is an influential Ivorian hip-hop group formed in 2009 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The collective consists of five members: Black K, Didi ...

Active | Swahilli | Kenya

Them Mushrooms is a Kenyan musical band renowned for their Chakacha, Benga, and reggae style of music. Founded in 1969 as Avenida Success, the band ch...

Active | 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...