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
Sjava
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Lola Rae
jazz, pop music
Kesse
Greatman Takit
Afrobeats, contemporary worship music
PsychoYP
Afroswing, alternative hip-hop
DopeNation
Afrobeat, hip-hop
Aly Keita
music of Africa, world music
H'Sao
rhythm and blues, soul
Marga Mbande
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.