Traditional African

Traditional African music is a diverse and rhythmically rich genre deeply rooted in the continent's cultural heritage. It blends indigenous instruments like the mbira, kora, and talking drum with intricate vocal harmonies and polyrhythmic percussion. The music often carries storytelling elements, celebrating history, spirituality, and daily life. Styles vary widely across regions, from West African griot traditions to Southern African folk and East African rhythmic chants. While some artists preserve ancient sounds, others infuse them with modern elements, creating a dynamic bridge between tradition and contemporary expression.

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Single - Released June 9, 2025

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Adam Tas
Afia Mala
Afrika Gumbe
Ala Nkolika
Alifchief
Amity Meria
Antoine Flingo
Appy Mabizela
Baka Beyond
Bana Ba Nkwe Masesane
Bass Thioung
Batondy
Benin International Musical
Big Mj
Bilpam Akech
Bisso Solo
Coladera
DOKONA MANOKA
Dandy Diarra
Daniel Dinganyai
Daniel Owino Misiani
Dare Justified
Demba guisse
Diaby Doua
Dieyla Gueye
DjSiya
Djeli Moussa Diawara
Djidji Di Malaika
Djifason
Dolly Ditebogo
Dr Thulz
Dr Winnie Mashaba
ENE Yatt
Erna Chimu
Faith Mussa
Foday Musa Suso
Fredy Massamba
Gasper Nali
Gnonnas Pédro
Habib Fatako
Hawa Boussim
Hillsong ngesiZulu
Ice Beats Slide
Ife
Jacob Mafuleni
Joram Nyirongo
Khomotso
King Star Brothers
Koury Simple
Kyei Mensah
La Burkina
Laurianne Ekondo
Lenna Bahule
Levi Bobo
Longue Longue
Mademba Konte
Mahlomola
Malick Pathé Sow
Mamady Diabaté
Margaret Singana
Mibi Nyodu
Miriam Makeba
Momi Maiga
Moussa Ngom
Mwayi Wawo
N'Faly Kouyate
Ndilimani Cultural Troupe
Ndlovu Youth Choir
O Zulu
Oluwa Kemy
Omenihu
Orquestra Super Mama Djombo
Prince Benza
Ramiro Naka
Raïssa
Saifond
Sana Bob
Shaka Zulu
Shanti Lo
Sidiki Camara
Sidiki Diabaté
Siti & the Band
Siyumini Opayangi
Solo Dja Kabaco
Suko White Kejarukua
Sékou Kouyaté
TEILO M. LWANDE
Tate Buti
Teellayna La Gaboma
Tegou Sisters
The Dogg
The Mojeremane All Stars
Tlale Makhene
Tushauriane Modern Taarab
Yaka Crazy
Yoruba
Youssoupha Sidibe
Yoya Jamal
Zee Nxumalo
beto ehongue
Zee Nxumalo
Sidiki Diabaté
Dr Winnie Mashaba
Miriam Makeba
Prince Benza
Ice Beats Slide
Saifond
Habib Fatako
Adam Tas
Shaka Zulu
Ndlovu Youth Choir
Levi Bobo
Dr Thulz
Bass Thioung
Dieyla Gueye
Big Mj
Coladera
Momi Maiga
Tate Buti
Gnonnas Pédro
Lenna Bahule
Baka Beyond
The Dogg
Batondy
Afrika Gumbe
O Zulu
Djeli Moussa Diawara
Margaret Singana
Siyumini Opayangi
Ala Nkolika
Faith Mussa
Dare Justified
Antoine Flingo
Benin International Musical
Malick Pathé Sow
King Star Brothers
Fredy Massamba
N'Faly Kouyate
Ndilimani Cultural Troupe
Diaby Doua
Foday Musa Suso
Mahlomola
Daniel Owino Misiani
Tlale Makhene
Koury Simple
Longue Longue
Gasper Nali
Orquestra Super Mama Djombo
Sékou Kouyaté
Kyei Mensah
Moussa Ngom
DjSiya
Afia Mala
Sidiki Camara
Yaka Crazy
Hawa Boussim
Djidji Di Malaika
Suko White Kejarukua
TEILO M. LWANDE
Ife
The Mojeremane All Stars
Solo Dja Kabaco
Joram Nyirongo
Yoruba
Yoya Jamal
Jacob Mafuleni
ENE Yatt
Youssoupha Sidibe
DOKONA MANOKA
Dolly Ditebogo
Omenihu
Hillsong ngesiZulu
Sana Bob
Daniel Dinganyai
Mibi Nyodu
Amity Meria
Bisso Solo
Demba guisse
Siti & the Band
Dandy Diarra
Laurianne Ekondo
Tushauriane Modern Taarab
Djifason
Bilpam Akech
Khomotso
Oluwa Kemy
Mpho Nakedi
Shanti Lo
Alifchief
Mademba Konte
Ramiro Naka
Teellayna La Gaboma
Raïssa
Bana Ba Nkwe Masesane
beto ehongue
La Burkina
Appy Mabizela
Tegou Sisters
Mamady Diabaté
J.P. Muiruri Ndungu