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Ifang BondiActive | 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...
Bamba Wassoulou GrooveActive | English | Mali
Hailing from Bamako, Mali, Bamba Wassoulou Groove is a powerhouse collective that bridges the gap between vintage Malian rock and modern psychedelic f...
DreamTeamActive | English | South Africa
DreamTeam, is a prominent hip hop musical group hailing from South Africa. The music group started in 2011 with three members - Mthoko Mkhathini, Saso...
Simba WanyikaInactive | 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...
The LowkeysActive | 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...
Three 6 Mafia IActive | English | United States of America
Three 6 Mafia is a pioneering Memphis hip-hop group whose dark, bass-heavy sound helped shape Southern hip-hop, horrorcore, gangsta rap, and crunk. ...
Mind AssaultActive | English, Afrikaans | South Africa
Mind Assault is a heavy metal band that formed in 2003 in South Africa by Jacques Fourie, Franscois Pretorius, Patrick Davidson, and Donovan Tose. Th...
Conjunto Os TropicaisActive | 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...
Star Number One De DakarInactive | French | Senegal
"Star Number One De Dakar" was a highly regarded Senegalese musical group in the 1970s. Formed after the disbanding of the renowned Star Band Group, t...
Roots Of Youth IActive | 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 ...
Freshlyground IIActive | English | South Africa
Freshlyground is a South African Afro-fusion group formed in 2002 in Cape Town by musicians from South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. The founding ...
Manfred Mann's Earth BandActive | English | South Africa
Manfred Mann's Earth Band is a British rock group formed in the 1970s and led by South African keyboardist and vocalist Manfred Mann. Their musical st...