The SkylarksInactive | English | South AfricaDuring 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...
DRB LasgidiActive | English | NigeriaDRB LasGidi is a Nigerian musical group known for its unique blend of Afro-pop, hip-hop, and R&B music. The group consists of three members: Boj, Fre...
Mahotella QueensActive | Zulu | South AfricaThe Mahotella Queens is a South African all-female band formed in 1964 by music producer Rupert Bopape. The group consists of three members, Hilda Tl...
The NarrowActive | English | South AfricaThe Narrow is an all-male alternative rock band from South Africa. In 2002, Emile de Jong, Sid, Jow Feldtmann, and Nelius de Lange founded the band. ...
The Fake Leather Blues BandActive | Afrikaans | South AfricaThe 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...
NjavaActive | Malagasy | MadagascarFive siblings—two sisters and three brothers—make up the Malagasy musical group, "Njava." The group is named after their father, a musical prodigy. Th...
Osayomore Joseph & The Creative 7Inactive | Igbo | NigeriaOsayomore Joseph & The Creative 7, also known as "The Creative 7," was an Igbo highlife band from Nigeria. The band included Jackson Ekpeyoung James, ...
SankomotaActive | Sesotho | LesothoStarting out as "Anti Antiquities" when Frank Leepa formed the band in high school, then later changed the moniker to "Uhuru", before eventually settl...
Jigeen ÑiActive | Wolof | SenegalJigeen Ñi, translated as "The Women" in Wolof, is an all-female orchestra based in Dakar, Senegal. Formed by five young Senegalese women, this unique ...
Vintage ClanActive | Swahili | KenyaVintage Clan is a talented quartet of up-and-coming artists based in Lang'ata, Nairobi, Kenya. The group is composed of four members: Nilote (Kelvin M...
SantrofiActive | English | GhanaSantrofi is an Accra-based highlife band from Ghana. The band, founded and headed by Emmanuel Ofori is well known for their classic music, which draws...
Plantashun BoizInactive | English - Pidgin | NigeriaPlantashun Boiz was a Nigerian hip-hop and R&B music group consisting of 2face, Faze, and Blackface. The first two members of the group (2face and B...