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
Naiboi
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Kyla-Rose Smith
Hijas del Sol
Jaywon
Wanlov the Kubolor
Nathi
Slim Marion
Rayvanny
Harmonize
bongo flava
King Mensah
funk, reggae
Moneoa Moshesh
hip-hop, house music
B-Red
rhythm and blues
Ruff and Smooth
Afrobeat
Tjan
rhythm and blues
Marioo
amapiano, bongo flava
Kuami Eugene
Afrobeat, Afrobeats
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.