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FreshlygroundActive | English | South Africa
Freshlyground is a South African band that started in Cape Town in 2002. Their music joins pop, folk, and African rhythms to create a sound that feels...
SplashInactive | English | South Africa
Originally named the Flying Squad, Splash was a South African band from the Soweto township, established in the 1980s under the leadership of Dan Tsha...
Ganja BeatzActive | English | South Africa
Ganja Beats is a South African hip-hop production group comprised of Matthew Bowen, Heemal Gangaram, and Aashish Gangaram. They are known for their di...
Boo!Active | Afrikaans | South Africa
Boo! is a band from South Africa that was founded in 1997 by Ampie Omo, Chris Chameleon, and Leon Retief, with the intention to create unconventional ...
Styl-PlusActive | English | Nigeria
Styl-Plus, a four-man band initially known as STYL was formed in 1997 by Shifi Emoefe, Tunde Akinsanmi, Yemi Akinwonmi, and Lanre Faneyi. The name "ST...
OverthrustActive | English | Botswana
Overthrust is a four-man death metal band from Ghanzi, Botswana, founded in 2008. The group features vocalist/bassist Tshomarelo Mosaka (Vulture Thrus...
NjavaActive | Malagasy | Madagascar
Five siblings—two sisters and three brothers—make up the Malagasy musical group, "Njava." The group is named after their father, a musical prodigy. Th...
The Survivals BandActive | English | South Africa
Established in 1991 by Franswa Mentoor, The Survivals Band has become a well-known presence in the Eastern Cape music scene. Renowned for their perfor...
The FunkeesActive | 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 ...
Vaudou GameActive | Kabye | Togo
Vaudou Game is an afro-funk band founded in Lyon, France, by Togolese musician Peter Solo. The idea to infuse 70s funk and R&B with the deeply spiritu...
Kawere Boys BandInactive | Swahili | Kenya
The Kawere Boys was a Kenyan band comprising Benga musicians led by Cheplin Ngode Kotula, Juma Charlie, and Otieno Ogor. For the band's four years re...
WaflashActive | French | Senegal
Originating from Thies, Senegal, Waflash is a long-standing band known for its diverse musical styles and thought-provoking lyrics. Formed during the ...