REGION · KNOWLEDGE GUIDE
Africa
Explore the musical culture of Africa through its genres, local scenes, artists and recordings.
- Geographic level
- Macroregion
- Local scenes
- 1
- Artists
- 9
- Recordings
- 201
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REGION HIERARCHY
Countries, regions and cities within this area
LOCAL SCENES
Cities and local scenes
GENRES
Representative genres
Subgenre · AFRICAN POPULAR MUSIC
Afrobeat
Subgenre · AFRICAN POPULAR MUSIC
Mbalax
Genre
African Popular Music
Subgenre · AFRICAN POPULAR MUSIC
Ethio-jazz
Subgenre · AFRICAN POPULAR MUSIC
Afrobeats
Subgenre · FUNK
Afro-Funk
Subgenre · TRADITIONAL / REGIONAL MUSIC
West African Traditional Music
Subgenre · AFRICAN POPULAR MUSIC
Amapiano
Subgenre · AFRICAN POPULAR MUSIC
Jùjú
ARTISTS
Representative artists
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01Akulaleki2019 · Amapiano · amapianoOpen in new tab 02Talibi2001 · Mbalax · mbalaxOpen in new tab 03Wèdèdku afqèrkushEthio-jazz · éthio jazzOpen in new tab 04Muziqa MuziqaEthio-jazz · éthio jazzOpen in new tab 05AtraqègnEthio-jazz · éthio jazzOpen in new tab 06Sky People1979 · African Popular Music · mbaqangaOpen in new tab 07Kaira1988 · West African Traditional MusicOpen in new tab 08Yé ké yé ké1995 · Afro-Funk · dance-popOpen in new tab 09Talkin' Talkin'1998 · Afrobeat · afrobeatOpen in new tab 10Ogun Party Part 12005 · Jùjú · jùjúOpen in new tab
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