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Active | Malagasy | Madagascar

Tarika, a Malagasy musical group of five members (Hanitra, Noro, Donné, Ny Ony, and Solo), makes music with instruments such as marovany, valiha, kabo...

Active | English | Gambia

Ifang 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...

Inactive | English | South Africa

During 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 Commandos

Active | Swahili | Kenya

Lt. 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 Fiesta

Inactive | Lingala | Congo

L'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 Peuple

Inactive | French | Congo

Orchestre 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...

Active | Swahili , Sheng , English | Kenya

Mbuzi Gang is an all-men Kenyan rap and Gengetone group made of Joefes, iPhoolish, and Fathermoh, under the label Black Market Records. Their journey ...

Inactive | English | Kenya

Sauti 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 Tropicais

Active | Portuguese | Angola

Conjunto 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 Underground

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

The 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 International

Inactive | Yoruba | Nigeria

Admiral Dele Abiodun & His Top Hitters International is a renowned Nigerian music group celebrated for their significant contributions to the vibrant ...

Active | Cuban Spanish | Cuba

Abbilona: A Premier Yoruba Music Ensemble is a celebrated Cuban music collective, renowned for its deep exploration of the percussive, choral, and spi...