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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MBIEM MBIEM MBIE
Single - Released May 13, 2025

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