TarikaActive | Malagasy | MadagascarTarika, a Malagasy musical group of five members (Hanitra, Noro, Donné, Ny Ony, and Solo), makes music with instruments such as marovany, valiha, kabo...
Ifang BondiActive | English | GambiaIfang Bondi (a Mandinka phrase meaning “be yourself”), is the moniker of a Gambian musical group. The band leader is Badou Jobe and some of its foun...
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...
Maroon CommandosActive | Swahili | KenyaLt. Col. J.M.M. Wambua of the 7th Battalion Kenya Rifles founded the Maroon Commandos in 1970. Captain Muchemi recruited the band, which included Habe...
L'orchestre African FiestaInactive | Lingala | CongoL'Orchestre African Fiesta, a renowned Congolese ensemble, played a pivotal role in shaping the African music scene. Founded in 1963 by two musical l...
Orchestre Le PeupleInactive | French | CongoOrchestre Le Peuple was a Congolese soukous band formed in 1973. The group was founded by Celestin Kouka after the dissolution of Les Bantous de la Ca...
Mbuzi GangActive | Swahili , Sheng , English | KenyaMbuzi Gang is an all-men Kenyan rap and Gengetone group made of Joefes, iPhoolish, and Fathermoh, under the label Black Market Records. Their journey ...
Sauti SolInactive | English | KenyaSauti Sol is a Kenyan Afro-pop band known for their infectious melodies and powerful lyrics that have made a lasting impact on the music world. Compri...
Conjunto Os TropicaisActive | Portuguese | AngolaConjunto 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 Buckfever UndergroundActive | Afrikaans | South AfricaThe Buckfever Underground is a spoken-word musical group from South Africa, renowned for its distinct fusion of free-form jazz-rock and post-rock melo...
Admiral Dele Abiodun & His Top Hitters InternationalInactive | Yoruba | NigeriaAdmiral Dele Abiodun & His Top Hitters International is a renowned Nigerian music group celebrated for their significant contributions to the vibrant ...
AbbilonaActive | Cuban Spanish | CubaAbbilona: A Premier Yoruba Music Ensemble is a celebrated Cuban music collective, renowned for its deep exploration of the percussive, choral, and spi...