Afrobeat
music genre
144 artists in the catalog.
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Oum
Sufi music, gospel music
Tony Allen
reggae
Lyta
Bella Shmurda
Diamond Platnumz
African popular music, bongo flava
Lagbaja
Seun Kuti
Aṣa
folk music, indie pop
Reminisce
hip-hop
Brymo
Yoruba music, alternative rock
Femi Kuti
funk, jazz
Shay
French contemporary R&B, French hip-hop
The Budos Band
Afro-soul, funk
Don Jazzy
African popular music
Etran Finatawa
Niasony
cosmic disco, electronic dance music
About Afrobeat
What is Afrobeat?
music genre
Where should I start with Afrobeat?
Start with "Confusion" by Fela Kuti. It captures what makes Afrobeat worth exploring.
What are the best Afrobeat albums?
The Afrobeat albums worth hearing first: "Confusion" by Fela Kuti, "Sorrow Tears and Blood" by Fela Kuti, "Shuffering and Shmiling" by Fela Kuti, "Expensive Shit" by Fela Kuti and "Stalemate" by Fela Kuti.
How many Afrobeat artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 144 Afrobeat artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.