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...
Camayenne SofaInactive | French | GuineaCamayenne Sofa is a Guinean band who rose to prominence in the 1970s. and got its name from the Camayenne neighborhood in Conakry, capital city of Gui...
CalemaActive | Portuguese | Sao Tome and PrincipeCalema Calema, is made up of twin siblings António and Rita Sanches. They have been making music since their teenage years and have released three al...
Egypt 80Active | English | NigeriaThe band, initially known as "Koola Lobitos", then "Nigeria 70", and later "Africa 70" before taking on the moniker Egypt 80, is a renowned Nigerian ...
Styl-PlusActive | English | NigeriaStyl-Plus, a four-man band initially known as STYL was formed in 1997 by Shifi Emoefe, Tunde Akinsanmi, Yemi Akinwonmi, and Lanre Faneyi. The name "ST...
UB40Active | English | United KingdomUB40 is a British reggae and pop band formed in 1978 with mostly Jamaican-descent members. They have had hits such as "Red Red Wine," "I Can't Help Fa...
Les Kilimambogo Brothers BandActive | Swahili | KenyaLes Kilimambogo Brothers Band is a group of artists from Kenya, led by Kaikai Kilonzo. The band was considered by many to be an important band in the ...
MafikizoloActive | Xhosa | South AfricaMafikizolo is an award-winning duo South African kwaito group, consisting of a female lead singer, Nhlanhla Nciza, and the composer, Theo Kgosinkwe. ...
H'SaoActive | English | ChadH'Sao is an Afro-pop group originally known as Hirondelle, formed by three brothers (Caleb Rimtobaye, Mossbasss, and Izra L) and one sister in Chad. ...
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...
KassavActive | French | Guadeloupe"Kassav" is a highly influential musical group from Guadeloupe, formed in 1979 by a group of talented musicians including Pierre-Edouard Decimus, Fred...
The SoilActive | Xhosa | South AfricaThe Soil is a South African band with a distinct acapella singing style often classed as 'Kasi Soul' - a style with perceivable influences from the Is...
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...
Abayomy Afrobeat OrquestraActive | Portuguese | BrazilAbayomy Afrobeat Orchestra is a Brazilian musical group. Led by bassist and composer Magno Brito, the band incorporates Afrobeat, funk, jazz, and Bra...
Ladysmith Black MambazoActive | Zulu | South AfricaLadysmith Black Mambazo is a renowned South African male choral group that was founded in the 1960s by Joseph Shabalala. The group changed its name f...
Vaudou GameActive | Kabye | TogoVaudou Game is an afro-funk band founded in Lyon, France, by Togolese musician Peter Solo. The idea to infuse 70s funk and R&B with the deeply spiritu...
Navy KenzoActive | English | Tanzania, United Republic ofNavy Kenzo is a Tanzanian music duo comprised of Aika "Navy" Marealle and Nahreel. The duo gained widespread recognition in East Africa after their de...
Just A BandActive | Swahili | KenyaJust a Band is a Kenyan house/funk/disco band whose career was launched with their debut album, Scratch to Reveal, in 2008. The band members are with...
Dezil'Active | English | SeychellesDezil', a quartet from Seychelles, was founded by two teenage school students, Martin and Juan. The duo wrote, composed, and recorded songs at the tim...
MyrathActive | Arabic | TunisiaFormed in 2001 by guitarist Malek Ben Arbia, the France-based Myrath, is a progressive metal band from Tunisia. Originally named X-Tazy, Myrath starte...
The CavemenActive | English | NigeriaThe Cavemen. is a Lagos-based ‘Afrocentric influenced’ band founded by Kingsley Okorie and his brother Benjamin James and came up with a genre called ...
Magic SystemActive | French | Ivory CoastMagic System, an Afro-pop quartet from the Marcory district in Ivory Coast, was formed in 1996 by Asalfo, Goudé, Tino, and Manadja. Thanks to their hi...
Khiama BoysInactive | Shona | ZimbabweThe Khiama Boys were a popular Zimbabwean music group formed in the early 1980s. The group was composed of four brothers, Nicholas Zacharia, Alick Mac...
Sauti SolActive | 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...
Kakaiku's BandInactive | Akan | GhanaKakaiku's Band, also known as Kakaiku's Guitar Band, was a popular Ghanaian band in the 1970s, led by Moses Kwaku Oppong (a.k.a Kakaiku). The initial...