Choc StarsActive | Lingala | Congo (Democratic Republic of the)Choc Stars is a legendary band founded in 1983 by Ben Nyamabo. With their electrifying mix of Afrobeat, soukous, and rumba, they took the music scene ...
Thys NywerheidActive | Afrikaans | South AfricaThys Nywerheid is a groundbreaking alternative rock music group from South Africa. Founded in 2004 by multi-talented musician Dawid Kahts, the band's ...
Sterling EQActive | Afrikaans | South AfricaSterling EQ is a renowned all-woman classical crossover music group hailing from South Africa. The group was formed in 2007 and is comprised of three...
The Fake Leather Blues BandActive | Afrikaans | South AfricaThe quartet band sure lives up to its mantra: "The Fake Leather Blues Band is all about entertainment and having fun with serious musicians who can pl...
Mahotella QueensActive | Zulu | South AfricaThe Mahotella Queens is a South African all-female band formed in 1964 by music producer Rupert Bopape. The group consists of three members, Hilda Tl...
Cutting JadeActive | English | South AfricaCutting Jade is a South African band that was formed in 1998 with current line-up of Shaun Collins, Raoul Dippenaar, and Andrew Duggan. They gained p...
Ladysmith Black MambazoActive | Zulu | South AfricaLadysmith Black Mambazo is a renowned South African male choral group that was founded in the 1960s by Joseph Shabalala. The group changed its name f...
Orchestre StukasInactive | Lingala | CongoOrchestre Stukas was a popular Congolese soukous band formed in the 1970s. Comprising Lita Bembo, Lokassa Ya Mbongo, and Mav Cacharel, among others, t...
Maroon CommandosActive | Swahili | KenyaLt. Col. J.M.M. Wambua of the 7th Battalion Kenya Rifles founded the Maroon Commandos in 1970. Captain Muchemi recruited the band, which included Habe...
Captain StuInactive | English | South AfricaOriginally known as "Captain Stu and the Llamas" but shortened to fit promotional materials, Captain Stu was a South African quintet band whose music ...
TweakInactive | English | South AfricaTweak was a South African alternative rock band formed in late 1998 with members Garth Barnes, Mike Stott, and Chris Brink. They released their debut ...
Manfred Mann's Earth BandActive | English | South AfricaManfred Mann's Earth Band is a British rock group formed in the 1970s and led by South African keyboardist and vocalist Manfred Mann. Their musical st...