List of African musicians
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This is a list of African musicians and musical groups.
Algeria
- Cheb Mami
- Idir
- Khaled
- Souad Massi
- Lounès Matoub
- Bellemou Messaoud
- Ahmad Baba Rachid
- Rachid Taha
- Cheb Khader
- Cheikha Rimitti
Angola
Benin
Botswana
- Franco and Afro Musica
- Matsieng
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Burkina Faso
- Bil Aka Kora
- Cheikh Lô
- Dramane Kone
- Farafina
Burundi
Cameroon
- Njacko Backo
- Francis Bebey
- Moni Bilé
- Diboué Black
- Manu Dibango
- Coco Mbassi
- Kristo Numpuby
- Sally Nyolo
- Petit Pays
- Les Têtes Brulées
- Sam Fan Thomas
- Richard Bona
- Yannick Noah
Cape Verde
- Cesaria Evora
Côte d'Ivoire
- Alpha Blondy
- Magic System
- Ernesto Djédjé
- Tiken Jah Fakoly
Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)
Democratic Republic of the Congo (former Zaire)
- African Fiesta
- Awilo Longomba
- BaClay
- Bimi Ombale
- Bisso Na Bisso
- Diblo Dibala
- Dindo Yogo
- Franco and OK Jazz
- Grand Kalle and African Jazz
- Jean Bosco Mwenda
- Jimmy Omonga
- Josky Kiambukuta Londa
- Kanda Bongo Man
- King Kester Emeneya
- Koffi Olomide
- Konono Nº1
- Lokua Kanza
- Madilu Système
- Marie Daulne
- M'bilia Bel
- Michel Boyibanda
- Mose Fan Fan
- Dr Nico Kasanda
- Ndombe Opetum
- Nyboma Mwan'dido
- Papa Wemba
- Pepe Kalle
- Les Quatre Étoiles
- Ray Lema
- Sam Mangwana
- Simaro Lutumba
- Staff Benda Bilili
- Tabu Ley Rochereau and African Fiesta
- Tshala Muana
- Werrason Ngiama Makanda
- Wuta Mayi
- Zaiko Langa Langa
Ethiopia
- Tlahoun Gèssèssè
- Mahmoud Ahmed
- Aster Aweke
- Alèmayèhu Eshèté
- Mulatu Astatke
- Tewodros Tadesse
- Teddy Afro
- Alemu Aga
- Tadesse Alemu
- Girma Bèyènè
- Ali Birra
- Gigi
- Gétatchèw Mèkurya
- Kuku Sebsebe
- Asnaketch Worku
Gambia
- Sona Maya Jobarteh
- Foday Musa Suso
- HyTab
Ghana
- Daddy Lumba
- Ofori Amponsah
- George Darko
- E. T. Mensah
- Osibisa
- Reggie Rockstone
- Buk Bak
- Abrewa Nana
- Sarkodie (Hip hop artist)
- Tic Tac
- VIP (hip hop crew)
- Amakye Dede
- Bradez
- Wiyaala
- Ruff and Smooth
- Okyeame Kwame
- Ampofo Agyei
Guinea
- Sona Tata Condé
- Sekouba Bambino
- Daddi Cool
- Les Ballets Africains
- Balla et ses Balladins
- Bembeya Jazz
- Djeli Moussa Diawara
- Famoudou Konaté
- Mory Kanté
- Mamady Keita
- Ballet Nimba
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
- Fadhili William
- Daudi Kabaka
- Fundi Konde
- Ayub Ogada
- Tony Nyadundo
- Wanyika bands, including Simba Wanyika and its offshoots
- Suzzana Owiyo
- Mighty King Kong
- Eric Wainaina (musician)
- George Ramogi
- Princess Jully
- Harry Kimani
- Wahu
- David Mathenge, aka Nameless
- Redsan
- Nonini
- George Bongo
Liberia
- Sundaygar Dearboy
- Takun J
- Lucky Bukay
- Jodi
- Friday
- Eveine Natt Kamara
- Munnah
- T-Sweet
- Native Born
- Kalo Kalo Man
- Zaye Tete
- Xyolay
- Marie Nyenebo
- B.B. Wright
- Bernice Blackie
- Marron Cassell
- Kanvee G. Adams
- Nimba Burr
Mali
- Boubacar Traoré
- Mory Kanté
- Salif Keita
- Toumani Diabaté
- Kandia Kouyaté
- Habib Koité
- Issa Bagayogo
- Rokia Traoré
- Tinariwen
- Ali Farka Touré
- Amadou et Mariam
- Oumou Sangaré
Mauritania
Mozambique
- Alexandre Langa
Niger
- Mamar Kassey
- Mdou Moctar
- Omara Bombino Moctar
Nigeria
- Sonny Okosuns
- Eddy Wata
- Fela Anikulapo Kuti
- Sir Victor Uwaifo
- Onyeka Onwenu
- Oliver De Coque
- 9ice
- Shirley Bassey
- Tunde Nightingale
- Femi Kuti
- Adé Bantu
- Tunde King
- Ayinde Bakare
- Yusuf Olatunji
- King Sunny Adé
- I.K. Dairo
- Ebenezer Obey
- Haruna Ishola
- Ayinla Kollington
- Prince Nico Mbarga
- Lagbaja
- Oriental Brothers
- Shina Peters
- Alhaji Abass Akande Obesere
- Osita Osadebe
- Adewale Ayuba
- Sade Adu
- Tope Alabi
- Alhaji Dauda Epo-Akara
- Alhaji Alamu Atatalo
- Babatunde Olatunji
- Majek Fashek
- Fela Sowande
- Rex Lawson
- Plantashun Boyz
- Eedris Abdulkareem
- Tony Tetuila
- 2 Face
- Genevieve Nnaji
- Faze
- D'banj
- Duncan Mighty
- JJC and 419 Squad
- Rugged man
- P-Square
- Tony Allen
- Peter King
- William Onyeabor
- Nneka Egbuna
- Slim Burna
- Timaya
- Wizkid
Rwanda
- Alpha Rwirangira
- Tom Close
- King James (Musician)
- Barbara Parther
- Jali (Musician)
- Uncle Austin
- Masamba
- Riderman
- Bin Relax
Senegal
- Akon
- Baaba Maal
- Ismaël Lô
- Orchestra Baobab
- Positive Black Soul
- Thione Seck and Raam Daan
- Star Band
- Touré Kunda
- Youssou N'Dour and Étoile de Dakar
- Xalam (band)
Sierra Leone
South Africa
See: List of South African musicians
Tanzania
- Ras Nas
- Cool James
- Gangwe Mobb
- Juma Nature
- Saida Karoli
- Bi Kidude
- George Kinyonga
- Wilson Kinyonga
- Kwanza Unit
- Lady Jaydee
- Daniel Owino Misiani
- Tumi Molekane
- Mr. II
- Remmy Ongala & Orchestra Matimila
- Professor Jay
- Ray C
- Imani Sanga
- Wanyika bands, including Simba Wanyika and its offshoots
- X Plastaz
- Hukwe Zawose
- AY
Togo
Uganda
- Bataka Squad
- Bebe Cool
- Bobi Wine
- Geoffrey Oryema
- Iryn Namubiru
- Jose Chameleon
- Halima Namakula
- Juliana Kanyomozi
- Klear Kut
- Madoxx
- Paulo Kafeero
- Philly Lutaaya
- Saba Saba aka Krazy Native
- Blu*3
- Mun G
- Ragga Dee
- J Wonder Lubandi
- Don Mc Kapata
- Ssantana
Zambia
- Alick Nkhata
- Amayenge
- Distro Kuomboka
- Mashome Blue Jeans
- Paul Ngozi
Zimbabwe
- Albert Nyathi
- Alick Macheso
- Audius Mtawarira
- August Msarurgwa
- Bhundu Boys
- Biggie Tembo Jnr
- Brian Chikwava
- Busi Ncube
- Carol Mujokoro
- Charity Zisengwe
- Chartwell Dutiro
- Chirikure Chirikure
- Chiwoniso Maraire
- Clem Tholet
- Cosmas Magaya
- David Chifunyise
- Dorothy Masuka
- Dumisani Maraire
- Ephat Mujuru
- Eric Moyo
- Forward Kwenda
- Garikayi Tirikoti
- Herbert Schwamborn
- Hohodza
- Isaac Musekiwa
- John Edmond
- Jonah Sithole
- Jonathan Wutawunashe
- Kingsley Sambo
- Leonard Dembo
- Leonard Zhakata
- Louis Mhlanga
- Lovemore Majaivana
- Mashasha
- Michael Gibbs (composer)
- Musekiwa Chingodza
- Ngonidzashe Kambarami
- Obi Mhondera
- Oliver Mtukudzi
- Paul Matavire
- Ramadu
- Rockford Josphat
- R.U.N.N. family
- Safirio Madzikatire
- Sam Mangwana
- Sam Mtukudzi
- Simon Chimbetu
- Siyaya
- Solomon 'Jah Solo' Skuza
- Stella Chiweshe
- System Tazvida
- Takunda Mafika
- Thomas Mapfumo
- Victor Kunonga
- Tongai Moyo
- Winky D
- Zeke Manyika
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