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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Dice Ailes
Afrobeat, hip-hop
Pheelz
Afrobeat, contemporary R&B
Mr 2Kay
Kelly Khumalo
Emmerson Bockarie
Wiyaala
dance music, pop music
Waldemar Bastos
fado, pop music
Charlotte Dipanda
Afro-Cuban jazz
Emma Nyra
rhythm and blues, soul
Tryt
Afrobeat, Zimbabwean hip hop
Tommy Flavour
bongo flava, rhythm and blues
Zolani Mahola
Khadijah Blell
Afrobeat, contemporary R&B
Marie Daulne
jazz, world music
Yung Bylez
Afrobeats, contemporary R&B
Teddy Osei
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.