List of African musicians
This is a list of African musicians and musical groups.
- Angelique Kidjo
- Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo
- Disc Afrique
- Les Astronauts
- Wally Badarou
- Nel Oliver
- Diamant Noir
- Gonossas Pedro
- Ekambi Brillant
- Francis Bebey
- Moni Bilé
- Manu Dibango
- Lapiro de Mbanga
- Coco Mbassi
- Kristo Numpuby
- Sally Nyolo
- Petit Pays
- Les Têtes Brulées
- Sam Fan Thomas
- Charles Lembe
- Samy Diko
- Prince Aime
- Richard Bona
- Henry Dikongue
- Sergio Polo
- Fred Bolo
- Yannick Noah
- Narcisse Prize
- Mama nguea
- Chantal Ayisi
- Willy De Paris
- Afo A Kom
- Longue Longue
- Lapiro De Mbanga
- Grace Deka
- Ben Deka
- Isaac Deka
- Takam II
- Tom Yohms
- Ruth Kotto
Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaire)
- African Fiesta
- Awilo Longomba
- Bialu Madilu System
- Bimi Ombale
- Choc Stars
- Classic Swédé Swédé
- Defao Matumona
- Diblo Dibala
- Dindo Yogo
- Extra Musica
- Faya Tess
- Felix Wazekwa
- Franco and OK Jazz
- Grand Kalle and African Jazz
- J.B. Mpiana and Wenge BCBG
- Jean Bosco Mwenda
- Jimmy Omonga
- Kanda Bongo Man
- Kékélé
- King Kester Emeneya
- Koffi Olomide
- Konono No. 1
- Lokassa Ya Mbongo
- Lokua Kanza
- Longué-Longué
- Madilu Système
- Makoma
- Mama Micheline Shabani
- Marie Daulne
- M'bilia Bel
- Monza Le Premier
- Dr Nico Kasanda
- Nyboma Mwan'dido
- Papa Wemba
- Pepe Kalle
- Les Quatre Étoiles
- Ray Lema
- Reddy Amisi
- Rigo Star
- Sam Mangwana
- Shiko Mawatu
- Soukous Stars
- Tabu Ley Rochereau and African Fiesta
- Le Thu-Zaïna
- Tshala Muana
- Viva la Musica
- Werrason Ngiama Makanda and Wenge Musica Maison Mère
- Zaiko Langa Langa
- Hamelmal Abate
- Teddy Afro
- Alemu Aga
- Mahmoud Ahmed
- Tadesse Alemu
- Fèqadu Amdè-Mesqel
- Martha Ashagari
- Mulatu Astatke
- Aster Aweke
- Samuel Bèlay
- Bizunesh Bekele
- Tadele Beqele
- Tsèhaytu Bèraki
- Yohannes Berhanu
- Girma Bèyènè
- Ali Birra
- Dahlak Band
- Alèmayèhu Eshèté
- Teferi Felleqe
- Bahta Gèbrè-Heywèt
- Tlahoun Gèssèssè
- Gigi
- Getachew Kassa
- Asfaw Kebbebe
- Tèsfa-Maryam Kidané
- Gétatchèw Mèkurya
- Muluqèn Mèllèssè
- Tèshomè Meteku
- Yezinna Negash
- Tèwèldè Rèdda
- Kuku Sebsebe
- Wallias Band
- Menelik Wèsnatchèw
- Asnaketch Worku
- Sèyfu Yohannès
- Demba Konteh
- Kanja Kouyaté
- Jaliba Kouyaté
- Malamini Jobarté
- Ebrima Jobarté (Tata Dindin)
- Pa Jorbarté
- Sona Maya Jobarteh
- Mande Sey
- Foday Musa Suso
- Mam Tamsir Njai
- Mass Love
- Kojo Antwi[1]
- George Darko
- Oheneba Kissi
- Obrafour
- Genesis Gospel Singers
- E. T. Mensah
- African Brothers International Band
- King Bruce and the Black Beats
- Egya Koo Nimo
- A.B. Crentsil's Sweet Talks
- Osibisa
- Alex Konadu
- Sidney
- Reggie Rockstone
- Western Diamonds
- Mariot International Band
- Asabea Kroppa
- Gyedu Blay Ambolley
- Kwabena Kwabena
- Nakorex
- Akosua Agyepong
- Nana Kwame Ampadu
- Nana Acheampong
- Daughters of Glorious Jesus
- Nat Brew
- Rex Omar
- Lord Kenya
- Buk Bak
- Abrewa Nana
- Talking Drums
- Ofori Mensah
- Tic Tac
- Praye
- Suzie & Mat
- Mary Ghansah
- Wutah
- VIP
- Batman
- Ghana Force
- TH4 Kwages
- Ofori Amponsah
- Kofi Nti
- Tinny
- Charles Kwadwo Fosu, Daddy Lumba
- KK Fosu
- F.B.S
- Kontihene
- Castro Destroyer
- Mzbel
- Jay Bieggs
- Sona Tata Condé
- Sekouba Bambino
- Daddi Cool
- Les Ballets Africains
- Balla et ses Balladins
- Sekouba Bambina Diabaté
- Bembeya Jazz
- Jali Musa Jawara
- Famoudou Konaté
- Kade Diawara
- Oumou Diabaté
- Mory Kanté
- Momo Wandel Soumah
- Yaya Bangoura
- Fadhili William
- Daudi Kabaka
- Fundi Konde
- Ayub Ogada
- Musa Juma
- H.N Ochieng Kabaselleh
- Tony Nyadundo
- Wanyika bands, including Simba Wanyika and its offshoots
- Suzzana Owiyo
- Mighty King Kong
- Eric Wainaina (musician)
- Them mushrooms
- George Ramogi
- Paul Orwa
- Boubacar Traoré
- Mory Kanté
- Salif Keita
- Toumani Diabaté
- Kandia Kouyaté
- Habib Koité
- Kasse Mady Diabaté
- Rokia Traoré
- Tinariwen
- Ali Farka Touré
- Amadou et Mariam
- Oumou Sangaré
- Tiken Jah Fakoly
- Oumar Keita
- Coco Dembele
- Aska Modibu
- Afel Bocoum
- Lobi Traoré
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- Eddy Wata
- Fela Anikulapo Kuti
- Sir Victor Uwaifo
- Onyeka Onwenu
- Osayomore Joseph
- Chris Akinyemi
- 9ice
- Oliver Decoque
- Shirley Bassey
- TySu
- Tunde Nightingale
- Femi Kuti
- Osakpamwan Ohenhen
- Adé Bantu
- Irewolede Denge
- Tunde King
- Ayinde Bakare
- Yusuf Olatunji
- Jolly Orchestra
- King Sunny Ade
- I.K. Dairo
- Ebenezer Obey
- Haruna Ishola
- Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister
- Ayinla Kollington
- Prince Nico Mbarga
- Lagbaja
- Oriental Brothers
- Adeleye Osuolale a.k.a Dada
- Shina Peters
- Wasiu Ayinde Marshall
- Alhaji Abass Akande Obesere
- Osita Osadebe
- Sonny Okosuns
- Onyeka Owenu
- Adewale Ayuba
- Sade Adu
- Tope Alabi
- Alhaji Dauda Epo-Akara
- Alhaji Alamu Atatalo
- Babatunde Olatunji
- Majek Fashek
- Fela Sowande
- Rex Lawson
- Daddy Show Key
- The Remedies
- Plantashun Boyz
- Pasuma
- Eedris Abdulkareem
- Tony Tetuila
- Modenine
- 2 Face
- Genevieve Nnaji
- B-One
- MastaPlan(MP)
- Faze
- D'banj
- JJC and 419 Squad
- Rugged man
- Bolade Bentley
- P-Square
- Sunny Nneji
- Shawl-x
- Paul Play Dairo
- Abounce M. C.
- Dele Abiodun
- Tony Allen
- Gasper Lawal
- Shina Williams
- Six Foot Plus
- Peter King
- Orlando Julius
- william onyeabor
- Bola Abimbola
- Georgie Gold
- Akon
- Baaba Maal
- Ismaël Lô
- Orchestra Baobab
- Positive Black Soul
- Thione Seck and Raam Daan
- Star Band
- Touré Kunda
- Youssou N'Dour and Super Étoile de Dakar
- Xalam
- Jimmy B
- Ngoh Gbetuwai
- Afro-Nationals
- S. E. Rogie
- Steady Bongo (aka Lansana Sheriff)
See: List of South African musicians
- Ras Nas
- Cool James
- Gangwe Mobb
- Juwata Jazz
- Juma Nature
- Saida Karoli
- Bi Kidude
- George Kinyonga (founder of Simba Wanyika)
- Wilson Kinyonga (founder of Simba Wanyika)
- Kwanza Unit
- Lady Jaydee
- Daniel Owino Misiani
- Tumi Molekane
- Mr. II
- Remmy Ongala & Orchestra Matimila
- Orchestra Maquis Original
- Professor Jay
- Ray C
- Imani Sanga
- Wanyika bands, including Simba Wanyika and its offshoots
- X Plastaz
- Hukwe Zawose
- Mbaraka Mwishehe
- TMK Wanaume
- Bataka Squad
- Geoffrey Oryema
- Ragga Dee
- Jose Chameleon
- Juliana Kanyomozi
- Klear Kut
- Madoxx
- Philly Lutaaya
- Saba Saba aka Krazy Native
- Samite of Uganda
- Alick Nkhata
- Amanaz
- Amayenge
- Anna Mwale
- Aqualung featuring Keith Mlevu and Ricky Banda
- Blackfoot
- Black Muntu
- Black Power Band
- Black Souls
- Cool Knights
- Crossbones
- Crosstown Traffic
- Danny (Zambia)
- Desh zambia
- Distro Kuomboka
- Dr Footswitch featuring Teddy Jagger
- Earth Band
- Earthquakes featuring Gibson Zacks
- Five Revolutions featuring Morris Mwape & John Mwansa
- Gaula Band
- Gas Company
- The Glorious Band
- Green Labels
- Green Mamba Band
- HE-She Mabo and the Jets
- Hosanna Gospel Band
- Hydes featuring Masuzyo Kaunda
- J.K. (Zambia)
- Kasama Bantu Actors
- Witch featuring Emanyeo Jaggari Chanda
- Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali
- John Lushi
- Junior Mulemena Boys
- Lusaka Radio Band/ Big Gold Six Band
- Machine-Gunners (Zambia Army Ndola)
- Sentries (Zambia Army Kabwe)
- Serenje Kalindula
- Combat Commotion (Zambia Army Kabwe)
- Riflemen (Zambia Army Lusaka)
- Green Bufalloes Combos (Zambia Army Lusaka)
- Airpower (Zambia Airforce Lusaka)
- Aerodynamics (Zambia Airforce Livingstone)
- Air Connection (Zambia Airforce Mbala)
- William Mapulanga
- MacBeth featuring Keith Mlevu
- Masasu Band
- Mashome Blue Jeans
- Masiye Band
- Malaika Band
- Mansa Radio Band
- MiGs
- Mukusi
- Muriel Mwamba
- Mosi-o-tunya
- Mo Solid Sounds
- New Crossbones
- New Direction
- Osadawa
- Osaye
- Paul Ngozi & The Ngozi Family
- Peace featuring Flintio Chandia & Ted Makombe
- Salty Dog
- Serenje Kalindula
- Shalawambe
- Shatel
- Three Years Before
- Tinkles
- Uweka
- Volcanoes
- X-Ray (featuring Bright Mfula & Smokey Hangaala)
- Zambian Acapella
- Mathew Tembo
- 2 BG
- Albert Nyathi
- Alexio Kambarami
- Alicious weMaskiri
- Alick Macheso
- Allan Chimbetu
- Amabhubhesi
- Andy Brown
- Betty Makaya
- Bhundu Boys
- Biggie Tembo
- Brian Sibalo
- Busi Ncube
- Carol Mujokoro[2]
- Cephas Mashakada
- Charles Charamba
- Chioniso Maraire
- Carol & Cathy Mugadza
- Dick 'Chinx' Chingaira
- Dino Mudondo
- Don Gumbo
- Dorothy Musuka
- Dyton Somanje
- Emmanuel 'Manuza' Tshuma Khumalo
- Elijah Madzikatire
- Enerst Tanga Wekwa Sando
- Enouch Munhenga (Exq)
- Ephat Mujuru
- Ephraim Joe
- Extra Large
- Fanyana Dube
- Franco Hodobo
- Fungisai Zvakavapano
- Hohodza
- Hosiah Chipanga
- Ivy Kombo
- Ivy Kombo
- Iyasa
- Jamal (singer)
- James Chimombe
- Jeff 'Outlo' Muchindu
- Job Mashanda
- John Chibadura
- John White
- Jonah Chiunduramoyo
- Jonah Moyo
- Kelvin Gudu
- Knowledge Kunenyati
- Leonard Dembo
- Leonard Mapfumo
- Lovemore Majaivhana
- Mai Charamba
- Mandebvu
- Marko Sibanda
- Marshal Munhumumwe
- Matthew Kaunda
- Mechanic Manyeruke
- Mukoma Ketai Muchawaya
- Munya Brown
- Nicholas Zacharia
- Nyaminyami Sounds
- Oliver Mtukudzi
- Paul Matavire
- Paul Mpofu
- Picky Kasamba
- Plaxedes Wenyika
- Progress Mapfumo
- Prudence Katomeni Mbofana
- Robson Banda
- Rocqui
- Roy and Royce
- Rozalla Milla
- R.U.N.N. family
- Safirio Madzikatire
- Sandra Ndebele
- Sani Makhalima
- Sekuru Gora
- Simon Chimbetu
- Sunduza Dance Theatre
- Siyaya
- Solomon 'Jah Solo' Skuza
- Stella Chiweshe
- Steve 'dongie' Makoni
- Steve Dyer
- System Tazvida
- Tafadzwa"dj klokwyze" Mashave
- Thandy Mnkandla
- Tambawoga
- Thomas Makoni
- Thomas Mapfumo
- Tobias Ariketa
- Tongai Moyo
- Tracy Zengeni
- Tusanang Sounds
- Willom Tight
- Zex Manatsa
