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Active | French | Mali

Bekadiya is an innovative musical group led by Burkinabe balafon player Mamadou Diabate, who is committed to reviving and sharing the unique, language...

Active | English | South Africa

Watershed is a notable pop-rock band formed in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1998. Their breakthrough came in 2002 when a German radio DJ discovered ...

Inactive | English | South Africa

Tananas, formed in the 1980s, was a phenomenal South African musical trio comprising Steve Newman, Gito Baloi, and Ian Herman. Their fusion of jazz, r...

Active | English | South Africa

Trompies, formed in Soweto, South Africa, in 1993, is a pioneering Kwaito music group comprising Eugene "Donald Duck" Mthethwa, Jairus "Jakarumba" Nkw...

Active | English | South Africa

IV4 is a dynamic four-piece alternative rock band from Pretoria, South Africa, comprising guitarist/vocalist Van Wyk, guitarist Ammiel, bassist Tish, ...

Emperor Pick Peters & His Seidor System

Inactive | Yoruba | Nigeria

Emperor Pick Peters & His Seidor System, also referred to as "Emperor Pick Peters & His Seidormatic System, was a Juju music band in the 1970s, led by...

Zaiko Langa Langa

Active | French, Lingala | Congo (Democratic Republic of the)

Zaiko Langa Langa is a Congolese band that was formed in1969 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The band was a pioneer of a new style of musi...

Active | 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...

Jahazi Modern Taarab

Active | Swahili | Tanzania, United Republic of

Jahazi Modern Taarab is a renowned music group hailing from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Formed in 2006, they have become a prominent name in the Taarab ...

Active | English | South Africa

The SoapGirls are an all-female punk rock band known for their energetic live shows and DIY ethos. Formed in 2017, they blend classic punk influences ...

Active | English | South Africa

BlackByrd, is a popular South Africa band comprising of Tarryn Lamb, Axene Chaberski, Samantha Heldsinger (former member) and Tamsyn Maker (deceased)....

The Brother Move On

Active | English | South Africa

The Brother Moves On (TMOS), a prominent performance art ensemble from South Africa, was established by Nkululeko and Siyabonga Mthembu between 2008 a...