Freshlyground IActive | English | South AfricaFreshlyground is a South African Afro-fusion group formed in 2002 in Cape Town by musicians from South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. The founding ...
Simba WanyikaInactive | Swahili | KenyaSimba Wanyika, translated as "Lions of the Savannah," was formed in 1971 in Kenya by Wilson and George Kinyonga. The band initially played at nightclu...
aKINGActive | English | South AfricaaKING, a well-known melodic rock band composed entirely of men from South Africa, was founded by Hunter Kennedy, Jaco Snakehead Venter, Laudo Liebenbe...
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...
Old DominionActive | English | United States of AmericaOld Dominion is a Nashville-based powerhouse that redefined the modern country group. Formed in 2007, the band consists of Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rose...
Soweto String QuartetActive | English | South AfricaThe Soweto String Quartet (SSQ), formed in 1989 at the Madimba School of Music in Soweto, is a South African ensemble celebrated for merging classical...
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 ...
JamaliActive | English | South AfricaJamali 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,...
Pure Gold IActive | Zulu | South AfricaPure Gold is a South African gospel group formed in 1973 in Mzimhlophe, near Soweto, by Freddy Gwala alongside his brothers and cousins. Blending trad...
Vaal NationActive | Zulu | South AfricaVaal Nation is a dynamic South African music collective from the industrial Vaal region, spearheaded by the core vocal trio of Mzambiya, Mavuthela, an...
Battery 9Project | English | South AfricaBattery 9 is an industrial music project from Johannesburg, South Africa, renowned for its ominous and abrasive sound, which incorporates elements of ...
Hi-5Active | Afrikaans | South AfricaHi-5 is a well-known boy band hailing from Pretoria, South Africa, recognized for their music predominantly in Afrikaans. Founded in 2003 by Niel Scho...