Traditional African Music

Traditional African music is a diverse and rich genre that reflects the cultural heritage of the continent, blending indigenous rhythms, storytelling, and communal expression. Rooted in oral traditions, it features intricate percussion, call-and-response vocals, and melodic instrumentation from instruments like the kora, balafon, and talking drum. Styles vary across regions, incorporating influences from folk, griot traditions, and spiritual chants. Artists in the genre often celebrate history, social themes, and identity, preserving and evolving African musical heritage while sometimes blending it with contemporary sounds.

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First Sight
Single - Released May 16, 2025

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African Dances Academy
Black Umfolosi
BoyPee
Delasi
Dicko Fils
Doc Tsa Manyalo
EmmaOMG
Fanie Bosch
Francis Rugwiti
Golden Star Modern Taarab
Hlulani Onnie
Magic Mukiibi
Mibi Nyodu
Miss Erica
Mory Kanté
N'do-Man
Njara Marcel
Nkele Mphahlele
Nyancho
Okwaro
Orchestra Baobab
Prince Charles Osadolor
Sanii Makhalima
Sofiya Nzau
Stixx
Tshepo Manyisa
Voz Di Sanicolau
Yé Lassina Coulibaly
Zwide
Sofiya Nzau
Stixx
BoyPee
EmmaOMG
Orchestra Baobab
Zwide
Mory Kanté
Sanii Makhalima
Black Umfolosi
Dicko Fils
Nyancho
Prince Charles Osadolor
Francis Rugwiti
Delasi
N'do-Man
Mibi Nyodu
Hlulani Onnie
Okwaro
Njara Marcel
Voz Di Sanicolau
Magic Mukiibi
Fanie Bosch
Miss Erica
Golden Star Modern Taarab
Tshepo Manyisa
Yé Lassina Coulibaly
Nkele Mphahlele
African Dances Academy
Doc Tsa Manyalo