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Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

MuzikKids is a South African music brand created to make contemporary pop hits accessible and age-appropriate for children. The group reimagines popul...

Inactive | Afrikaans | South Africa

NRG was a South African Afrikaans pop trio made up of Christiaan “Die Wolf” Botha, Abel “AB-Kenobi” Knobel, and Stephan “Stephantasties” van Huyssteen...

L'orchestre African Fiesta

Inactive | Lingala | Congo

L'Orchestre African Fiesta, a renowned Congolese ensemble, played a pivotal role in shaping the African music scene. Founded in 1963 by two musical l...

Active | Kabye | Togo

Vaudou Game is an afro-funk band founded in Lyon, France, by Togolese musician Peter Solo. The idea to infuse 70s funk and R&B with the deeply spiritu...

Active | Tsonga | South Africa

Trompies, formed in Soweto, South Africa, in 1993, is a pioneering Kwaito music group comprising Eugene "Donald Duck" Mthethwa, Jairus "Jakarumba" Nkw...

Junkyard Lipstick

Inactive | English | South Africa

Junkyard Lipstick, was a prominent South African all-female metal band, formed in 2011 and gained recognition for their fast-paced and bass-heavy musi...

Active | French | France

La MG (La Mauvaise Graine) is a French hip-hop collective from Les Ulis, Essonne, known for combining drill, afro-trap, trap, and French rap. Formed b...

Active | English | Nigeria

NBV Squad is a Nigerian Afrobeats collective based in Lagos, formed to promote collaboration among emerging artists, producers, and DJs under the "No ...

Active | English | South Africa

Sugardrive was a South African rock band that gained popularity for their dynamic music that evolved from riff-heavy alternative rock to a fusion of p...

Active | French | Congo (Democratic Republic of the)

Viva la Musica, founded by Congolese music legend Papa Wemba in 1977, is a celebrated Congolese musical group known for their influential contribution...

Klipwerf Orkes II

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

Klipwerf Orkes is an iconic South African band that has anchored traditional Boeremusiek and popular Afrikaans dance music since 1969. Formed in Calvi...

Naughty by Nature

Active | English | United States

Naughty by Nature is an American hip-hop trio formed in East Orange, New Jersey, in 1986. The group consists of Anthony “Treach” Criss, Vincent “Vin R...