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Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

MuzikKids is a South African music brand created to make contemporary pop hits accessible and age-appropriate for children. The group reimagines popul...

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

4Werke is a South African Afrikaans supergroup formed by celebrated artists Nicholis Louw, Ray Dylan, Elizma Theron, and Liezel Pieters. Their combine...

Active | Tsonga | 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

CrashCarBurn is a South African rock band formed in London in 2006 but returned to South Africa in 2007. The current band line-up include Garth Barnes...

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...

Cubanito 20.02 I

Active | Spanish | Cuba

Cubanito 20.02, often called Cubanito, is a pioneering Cuban urban music group from Havana, celebrated as a founder of Cubaton, blending reggaeton, da...

Inactive | Zulu | South Africa

The All Stars were a South African kwaito supergroup formed in 1999 by legendary producer Arthur Mafokate under 999 Music. Created to showcase the lab...

Inactive | Afrikaans | South Africa

Hi-5 is a well-known boy band hailing from Pretoria, South Africa, recognized for their music predominantly in Afrikaans. Founded in 2003 by Niel Scho...

Active | Swahili | Kenya

Vintage Clan is a talented quartet of up-and-coming artists based in Lang'ata, Nairobi, Kenya. The group is composed of four members: Nilote (Kelvin M...

Soweto String Quartet

Active | English | South Africa

The Soweto String Quartet (SSQ), formed in 1989 at the Madimba School of Music in Soweto, is a South African ensemble celebrated for merging classical...

Active | Lingala | Congo (Democratic Republic of the)

Makoma is a Christian, R&B, and dance musical group with origin from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, but gained recognition in the Netherlands...

Active | English | Seychelles

Dezil', a quartet from Seychelles, was founded by two teenage school students, Martin and Juan. The duo wrote, composed, and recorded songs at the tim...