African popular music
overview of popular music in Africa
89 artists in the catalog.
Guides for African popular music artists
Top African popular music albums
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All African popular music artists
Davido
pop music, screamo
Adekunle Gold
Afrobeat
Ayra Starr
Nigerian hip hop, alté
Miriam Makeba
jazz, marabi
Maleek Berry
Afrobeat, hip-hop
Yemi Alade
Niniola
rhythm and blues, soul
DJ Spinall
electronic dance music, hip-hop
Amadou & Mariam
world music, worldbeat
Osibisa
Kcee
Simi
Afrobeats, rhythm and blues
Lil Khalid4grace
Afrobeats, hip-hop
Reekado Banks
Iyanya
rhythm and blues
Salif Keita
music of Africa
About African popular music
What is African popular music?
overview of popular music in Africa
Where should I start with African popular music?
Start with "5ive" by Davido. It captures what makes African popular music worth exploring.
What are the best African popular music albums?
The African popular music albums worth hearing first: "5ive" by Davido, "Simisola" by Simi, "Pata Pata" by Miriam Makeba, "All About Miriam" by Miriam Makeba and "Dimanche à Bamako" by Amadou & Mariam.
How many African popular music artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 89 African popular music artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.