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Amaphoyisa Asolundi 1Inactive | English | South Africa
Amaphoyisa Asolundi, also known as the Ulundi Police Choir, is a South African gospel group recognized for their Zulu-language worship music. The ense...
L'orchestre African FiestaInactive | 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...
Mind AssaultActive | 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...
Captain StuInactive | 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 ...
SantrofiActive | English | Ghana
Santrofi is an Accra-based highlife band from Ghana. The band, founded and headed by Emmanuel Ofori is well known for their classic music, which draws...
Maroon CommandosActive | Swahili | Kenya
Lt. 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...
Magic SystemActive | French | Ivory Coast
Magic System, an Afro-pop quartet from the Marcory district in Ivory Coast, was formed in 1996 by Asalfo, Goudé, Tino, and Manadja. Thanks to their hi...
Black MotionActive | Xhosa | South Africa
Black Motion is a South African Afro-house collective formed in Soshanguve, Gauteng, in 2010 by percussionist Thabo Roy Mabogwane (Smol) and producer/...
Amaphoyisa AsolundiInactive | Zulu | South Africa
Amaphoyisa Asolundi, also known as the Ulundi Police Choir, is a South African gospel group recognized for its Zulu-language worship music. The ensemb...
Musik Ye AfrikaActive | 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...
The Don Isaac Ezekiel CombinationInactive | English | Nigeria
Originating from Fela Kuti's Koola Lobitos, the Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination (D.I.E) was a band consisting of Don Kemonah, Isaac Olasugba, and Ezekie...
CJBActive | Zulu | South Africa
Rising to prominence in the mid-1980s, CJB was a cornerstone of South Africa’s vibrant "Bubblegum" pop era. The group’s name was an acronym for its fo...