Tito Paris blends the sounds of Cape Verdean traditional mornas, coladeiras and funanas with the modern sounds of Portugal, Cape...

King Sunny Ade is a popular performer of Nigerian J?j? music. His rise to superstar status began in the 1970s...

Alpha Blondy is a popular Ivoirian reggae artist known throughout Africa. Alpha Blondy sings mainly in Dioula, French and English,...

Youssou N'Dour symbolizes Senegalese popular music. With sold-out shows and in both the U.S. and Europe, he has been a...

Hossam Ramzy's musical career began at a very young age. He has become known for the new sounds he creates...

Anne-Marie Nzi?, often called the Queen Mother of Bikutsi, has a career that began in the 1940s. Considered a national...

Ngatukondje Nganjone AKA Ngatu: Ngatu was actually born in Zambia, as a refugee from Namibia. He began playing music in...

Henri Dikongu? is a popular singer and guitarist whose career began in the 1980s. His style blends elements from makossa,...

The 26-member strong Soweto Gospel Choir consists of talented musicians from churches all over Soweto. The group recently won a...

Bongo Flava (2006): One of the best compilations of Tanzanian rap out there.