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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 | English | Kenya

Formed in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2005, Sauti Sol is an award-winning band comprising Bien-Aimé Baraza, Willis Chimano, Polycarp Otieno, and Savara Mudigi....

Barenaked Ladies

Active | English | Canada

Barenaked Ladies is a rock band from Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, established in 1988 by Ed Robertson and Steven Page. The band's rise began with the...

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-...

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

Nagligte is a South African alternative rock band formed by Jacobus “Roof” Brink, Wynand Jonker, and Daniël “Eddie” Brink. The group originated in 200...

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

Fuzigish is a dynamic South African Ska Punk band founded in 1997 by vocalist and guitarist Jay Bones, along with Malcolm King, William Bishop, and Th...

Active | Swahili | 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 ...

Les Bantous De La Capitale

Inactive | French | Congo

Les Bantous de la Capitale, or Bantous Jazz Orchestra, is a legendary Congolese musical group. Formed in 1959, they popularised the Boucher and Soukou...

Active | English | Australia

Triple One is a hip-hop, rap, and trap group from Inner West Sydney, Australia, consisting of vocalist Lil Dijon, rappers Marty Bugatti and Obi Ill Te...

Active | English | South Africa

The Lowkeys is a South African music trio formed in 2016, consisting of Mongezi Mashabela (Big Zeesa) on drums, Lethabo Monyai (Dr. Bean) as a pianist...

Inactive | Swahili | Kenya

Simba Wanyika, translated as "Lions of the Savannah," was formed in 1971 in Kenya by Wilson and George Kinyonga. The band initially played at nightclu...