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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...

Active | English | South Africa

Sugardrive was a South African rock band that gained popularity for their dynamic music that evolved from riff-heavy alternative rock to a fusion of p...

Active | English | Nigeria

The Funkees is a Nigerian band formed in the 1960s and known for their unique blend of highlife, funk, and rock music. The band was an offshoot of an ...

Active | English | South Africa

Johannesburg-based house trio, Mi Casa, comprising Portuguese-born vocalist Joao da Fonseca, alias J’Something, DJ/producer Sipho Mphahlaza, aka Dr. D...

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

Just Jinjer, also known as Just Jinger, is a South African contemporary rock band formed in 1996, featuring frontman Ard Matthews, drummer Brent Harri...

Roots Of Youth I

Active | English | South Africa

Roots of Youth is a pop-rock band from South Africa that performs in both English and Afrikaans. Originally established in 2002 under the name Buckle ...

Active | French | Ivory Coast

Magic 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...

Klipwerf Orkes II

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

Klipwerf Orkes is an iconic South African band that has anchored traditional Boeremusiek and popular Afrikaans dance music since 1969. Formed in Calvi...

Die Kaapse Affodille Dames Boereorkes

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

Die Kaapse Affodille Dames Boereorkes is a pioneering all-female ensemble that redefined South African Boeremusiek. Based in Cape Town, the group brok...

Inactive | English | South Africa

Originally known as "Captain Stu and the Llamas" but shortened to fit promotional materials, Captain Stu was a South African quintet band whose music ...

Amaphoyisa Asolundi 1

Inactive | English | South Africa

Amaphoyisa Asolundi, also known as the Ulundi Police Choir, is a South African gospel group recognized for their Zulu-language worship music. The ense...

Riddare av Koden

Active | English | South Africa

Riddare av Koden is a South African all-men Heavy Metal band that was originally formed as Elegy in 2006. The band's debut album gained significant u...