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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Tachando los Días
Single - Released June 27, 2025

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