African popular music
overview of popular music in Africa
89 artists in the catalog.
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Top African popular music albums
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May D
Innoss'B
Congolese rumba, rapping
Don Jazzy
Afrobeat
Cixqo
electronic dance music, hip-hop
MzVee
dancehall, hiplife
Okyeame Kwame
hip-hop, hiplife
Ali Kiba
contemporary R&B
Wendy Shay
Afrobeat
SHiiKANE
Afrobeat, contemporary R&B
Bembeya Jazz National
Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness
futurepop, psychedelic pop
Ycee
hip-hop
D'Prince
Kaysha
Afro house, contemporary R&B
Mr Joel Joseph
Afro fusion, Afrobeat
Omawumi
soul
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.