African Folk

African folk music is a diverse and deeply traditional genre that reflects the rich cultural heritage of the continent. Rooted in storytelling, community rituals, and oral traditions, it often features indigenous instruments such as the mbira, kora, ngoni, and percussion like hand drums or rattles. The melodies are typically rhythmic and repetitive, creating hypnotic grooves that accompany harmonious vocal chants and call-and-response singing. Influenced by regional folklore, nature, and everyday life, African folk artists preserve historical narratives while also blending contemporary influences, offering a heartfelt, organic sound that connects past and present.

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AUGUSTIN PAWAN
Addis Abeba
African Dances Academy
Afrika Gumbe
Albinos Congo
Ali Birra
Aminata Kamissoko
Apollo Ntabanyane
Appy Mabizela
Arison Vonjy
Awa Gambia
Bilpam
Bilpam Akech
Black Umfolosi
Blyk Tchutchi
Bose Krioro
Brenya
Bruno Hibombo
CLANSMEN UG
Chifundo
Coke Bumaye
Dandy Diarra
Diaby Doua
Djessira Koné
Dogo Du Togo
Elhadj Cherif
Faith Mussa
Francis Rugwiti
Gisma Wandira
Golden Star Modern Taarab
Hadja
Horus Rao
Ife
J.P. Muiruri Ndungu
Jabulile Majola
Jacob Mafuleni
Jalex Akuntu
Jambo
Jay Mbiza
Jide Ajogbajesu
King Star Brothers
La Burkina
Lico Kininike
Lokito Lopongo
Lucky Khashan
Lukman Sa'I
Magic Mukiibi
Mahaleo
Mahlomola
Mandla.
Matete Motsoaledi
Maître Baba Koné
Mbongo
Mdou Moctar
Melaku
Mighty Popo
Mobutu M'bembe
Morwetla wa seremi
Moses Tau
Moussa Ngom
Mpho Nakedi
N'Faly Kouyate
Ndriana Ramamonjy
Ngonie Kambarami
Nyancho
O Zulu
ODD OKODDO
Okwaro
Omenihu
Panashe Musaka
Projecto Poseidon São Tomé e Príncipe
Raïssa
Santa Vorster
Sekouba Traoré
Shaka Zulu
Sierra Leona
SiliBé
Simz Kulla
Sisekelo Shawn
Siyumini Opayangi
Tetero Laurette
Thendo Khothisa
Yetteh Bah
Yoruba
Yoya Jamal
Yves Sedjro
Zambezi
beto ehongue
elimako
Zambezi
Mdou Moctar
Gisma Wandira
Shaka Zulu
Jabulile Majola
elimako
Mahaleo
Mbongo
Afrika Gumbe
O Zulu
Ali Birra
Sekouba Traoré
Siyumini Opayangi
Ngonie Kambarami
Faith Mussa
Apollo Ntabanyane
Morwetla wa seremi
Ndriana Ramamonjy
N'Faly Kouyate
King Star Brothers
Bose Krioro
Mighty Popo
Black Umfolosi
Moses Tau
Hadja
Diaby Doua
Awa Gambia
Mahlomola
Jay Mbiza
Melaku
Nyancho
Moussa Ngom
Aminata Kamissoko
SiliBé
Lico Kininike
AUGUSTIN PAWAN
Mandla.
Ife
Francis Rugwiti
Sisekelo Shawn
Yoruba
Thendo Khothisa
Jacob Mafuleni
Yoya Jamal
Jambo
Yetteh Bah
Omenihu
Lucky Khashan
Jide Ajogbajesu
Lokito Lopongo
Santa Vorster
Coke Bumaye
Dandy Diarra
ODD OKODDO
Jalex Akuntu
Elhadj Cherif
Simz Kulla
Okwaro
Dogo Du Togo
Arison Vonjy
Bilpam Akech
Bilpam
Djessira Koné
Mpho Nakedi
Chifundo
Magic Mukiibi
Panashe Musaka
Maître Baba Koné
Tetero Laurette
Blyk Tchutchi
Albinos Congo
Horus Rao
Projecto Poseidon São Tomé e Príncipe
African Dances Academy
J.P. Muiruri Ndungu
Addis Abeba
Mobutu M'bembe
Golden Star Modern Taarab
Appy Mabizela
La Burkina
beto ehongue
Brenya
CLANSMEN UG
Bruno Hibombo
Raïssa
Yves Sedjro
Matete Motsoaledi
Sierra Leona
Lukman Sa'I