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Active | Sheng | Kenya

Rico Gang, a Gengetone group based in Nairobi, Kenya, is made up of three artists: Harrycraze (Harry Adoyo), Triand Rands (Wilson Raburu), and Graycee...

Active | 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 ...

Active | English | South Africa

GoodLuck is a popular electronic music band from South Africa. The group was formed in 2011 by Ben Peters and Juliet Harding, then Tim Welsh joined l...

Active | English | South Africa

Formed in 1979, Amampondo is a South African percussion ensemble renowned for their fusion of traditional Xhosa music with jazz, funk, and rock influe...

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

Die Antwoord is a South African rap-rave group formed in 2008, consisting of Ninja, Yolandi Visser, and producers God (formerly DJ Hi-Tek) and Lil2Hoo...

Active | English | South Africa

Prime Circle is a well-known rock band originating from South Africa that has made a significant impact on the country's music scene. The band's line-...

Musik Ye Afrika

Active | Zulu | South Africa

The South African-based ensemble Musik Ye Afrika was formed in 1997 by Zimbabwean guitarist Louis Mhlanga, bassist Jimi Indi, and drummer Jethro Shash...

Inactive | Afrikaans | South Africa

Hi-5 is a well-known boy band hailing from Pretoria, South Africa, recognized for their music predominantly in Afrikaans. Founded in 2003 by Niel Scho...

Active | 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. ...

Active | English | South Africa

I.V. League, hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa, is a dynamic music collective. The group consists of the talented individuals A.K.A, Buks, and ...

Active | French | Congo (Democratic Republic of the)

Viva la Musica, founded by Congolese music legend Papa Wemba in 1977, is a celebrated Congolese musical group known for their influential contribution...

Project | English | South Africa

Battery 9 is an industrial music project from Johannesburg, South Africa, renowned for its ominous and abrasive sound, which incorporates elements of ...