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Rocafil Jazz InternationalInactive | English | Nigeria
Rocafil Jazz International was a Nigerian band formed in the 1970s, led by Prince Nico Mbarga. Known for their fusion of highlife, makossa, and Congol...
AmershamActive | English | South Africa
Amersham is a South African pop rock band formed in Johannesburg in the late 1990’s by Adam Lomas and Nathan Waywell. They gained national attention i...
Orchestre S.B.B.Inactive | French | Congo
Orchestre Super Boboto also recognized as L'International Orchestre Populaire S.B.B. Du Congo or simply Orchestre S.B.B., emerged as a prominent force...
Les Bantous De La CapitaleInactive | French | Congo
Les Bantous de la Capitale, or Bantous Jazz Orchestra, is a legendary Congolese musical group. Formed in 1959, they popularised the Boucher and Soukou...
Ifang BondiActive | English | Gambia
Ifang Bondi (a Mandinka phrase meaning “be yourself”), is the moniker of a Gambian musical group. The band leader is Badou Jobe and some of its foun...
WaflashActive | French | Senegal
Originating from Thies, Senegal, Waflash is a long-standing band known for its diverse musical styles and thought-provoking lyrics. Formed during the ...
Jan Jan JanActive | English | South Africa
Jan Jan Jan started as a joke on social media in April 2019 when comedian Donovan Goliath posted a photo of four men in khaki shorts and asked followe...
Watershed BandActive | English | South Africa
Watershed is a notable pop-rock band formed in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1998. Their breakthrough came in 2002 when a German radio DJ discovered ...
Eschatos Bride ChoirActive | Luganda | Uganda
Eschatos Bride Choir began in 1971 as a modest trio led by Dr. Abbey Kibalama, with a mission to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through music. Insp...
NjavaActive | Malagasy | Madagascar
Five siblings—two sisters and three brothers—make up the Malagasy musical group, "Njava." The group is named after their father, a musical prodigy. Th...
Freedom's ChildrenInactive | English | South Africa
Freedom's Children is a pioneering South African rock band formed in 1966 that played a crucial role in the nation's rock music evolution. Their music...
Die Heuwels FantasiesActive | Afrikaans | South Africa
Die Heuwels Fantasties (English: The Hills Fantastic) is a South African alternative rock band formed in Stellenbosch, Western Cape in 2007. The band ...