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Musik Ye Afrika I

Inactive | Zulu | South Africa

The South African-based ensemble Musik Ye Afrika was formed in 1997 by Zimbabwean guitarist Louis Mhlanga, bassist Jimi Indi, and drummer Jethro Shash...

Active | English | South Africa

Jamali is a South African female pop and R&B trio formed through the reality TV show Coca-Cola Popstars in 2003. The group consists of Jacqui Carpede,...

Active | Swahili | Tanzania, United Republic of

L.W.P Majitu (Legendary Without Pressure) is a veteran Tanzanian hip-hop group formed in the late 1990s in Temeke, Dar es Salaam. The original trio, S...

Inactive | English | South Africa

Tweak was a South African alternative rock band formed in late 1998 with members Garth Barnes, Mike Stott, and Chris Brink. They released their debut ...

Roots Of Youth II

Active | English | South Africa

Roots of Youth is a pop-rock band from South Africa that performs in both English and Afrikaans. Originally established in 2002 under the name Buckle ...

Active | English, Afrikaans | South Africa

Mind Assault is a heavy metal band that formed in 2003 in South Africa by Jacques Fourie, Franscois Pretorius, Patrick Davidson, and Donovan Tose. Th...

The Fake Leather Blues Band

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

The 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...

Inactive | English | South Africa

Originally known as "Captain Stu and the Llamas" but shortened to fit promotional materials, Captain Stu was a South African quintet band whose music ...

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

4Werke is a South African Afrikaans supergroup formed by celebrated artists Nicholis Louw, Ray Dylan, Elizma Theron, and Liezel Pieters. Their combine...

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

Coffee Snobs is a South African Afrikaans folk-rock band known for its heartfelt songwriting, acoustic sound, and emotionally rich music. The group co...

Active | English | South Africa

Man As Machine is a South African alternative rock band comprising of Rob Visser on lead vocals, Xavier Knox on bass, Norden Hartman on rhythm and lea...

Active | English | South Africa

Skylight is a prominent South African Christian pop rock band that was formed in Johannesburg in 2009. The band members, Gregory Jorden, Bradley Cumm...