List Of African Musicians

	List Of African Musicians This is a list of musicians from African countries Algeria ''See:'' List of Algerian musicians Angola ''See:'' List of Angolan musicians Benin * Angelique Kidjo * Wally Badarou Botswana * Banjo Mosele * Franco and Afro Musica * Katlego Kai Kolanyane-Kesupile * Matsieng * Joe Morris * Zeus Burkina Faso * Balaké * Cheikh Lô * Dramane Kone * Farafina Burundi * Khadja Nin * Kebby Boy * Sat-B * Miss Erica Cameroon ''See:'' List of Cameroonian musicians Cape Verde * Cesaria Evora * Gil Semedo Côte d'Ivoire * Alpha Blondy * Magic System * Ernesto Djédjé * Tiken Jah Fakoly * DJ Arafat * Serge Beynaud Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) * Youlou Mabiala * Pierre Moutouari * Werrason * Papa Wemba * Ferre Gola * Fally Ipupa * Mbilia Bel * Abeti Masikini * Madilu System * Youlou Mabiala * Franco Luambo Makiadi * Franklin Boukaka * Koffi Olomide Democratic Republic of the Congo ( former Zaire) ''See:'' List of Democratic Republic of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Music Of Africa Given the vastness of the African continent, its music is diverse, with regions and nations having many distinct musical traditions. African music includes the genres amapiano, Jùjú, Fuji, Afrobeat, Highlife, Makossa, Kizomba, and others. The music and dance of the African diaspora, formed to varying degrees on African musical traditions, include American music like Dixieland jazz, blues, jazz, and many Caribbean genres, such as calypso (see kaiso) and soca. Latin American music genres such as cumbia, conga, rumba, son cubano, salsa music, bomba, samba and zouk were founded on the music of enslaved Africans, and have in turn influenced African popular music. Like the music of Asia, India and the Middle East, it is a highly rhythmic music. The complex rhythmic patterns often involving one rhythm played against another to create a polyrhythm. The most common polyrhythm plays three beats on top of two, like a triplet played against straight notes. Sub-Saharan African mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cheikh Lô Cheikh N'Digel Lô (born 12 September 1955) is a Senegalese musician. Early life He was born to Senegalese parents in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, and began playing drums and singing at an early age. Career In 1976, he joined Orchestre Volta Jazz, a Bobo variety band that played Cuban and Congolese pop songs, as well as traditional Burkinabé music. Lô moved to Senegal in 1978, performing in several mbalax outfits. By then, the Zairean sound was in full flower, Camerounian makossa was coming on strong, and reggae had entered the mix, and Lô absorbed all of these various musical genres. In 1985, he was playing guitar with numerous Côte d'Ivoire and French musicians, which led him to record material in Paris, France, in 1987. After his band dissolved, Lô remained in Paris as a session musician, developing his own sound, described as a mix of mbalax, reggae and soukous influences. He spent most of his time in recording studios developing his talent. His casual contacts with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Côte D'Ivoire Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea to the northwest, Liberia to the west, Mali to the northwest, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) to the south. Its official language is French, and indigenous languages are also widely used, including Bété, Baoulé, Dioula, Dan, Anyin, and Cebaara Senufo. In total, there are around 78 different languages spoken in Ivory Coast. The country has a religiously diverse population, including numerous followers of Christianity, Islam, and indigenous faiths. Before its colonization by Europeans, Ivory Coast was home to several states, including Gyaaman, the Kong Empire, and Baoulé. The area became a protectorate of France in 1843 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gil Semedo Gil Semedo Moreira (born October 25, 1974), better known by his stage name Gil Semedo, is a Cape Verdean recording artist, songwriter, businessman, and record producer. He rose to prominence in 1991 following the release of "Menina", the first single from his debut album bearing the same name. Gil is one of the most powerful celebrities in Portuguese speaking Africa, having sold over a million records and creating his own music genre ‘Cabo Swing’ (a combination of traditional Cape Verdean music styles such as Coladeira, Funana and Batuko mixed with zouk, pop and R&B). Early life Semedo was born in Santiago, Cape Verde, and at age six moved to the Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ..., where he still lives. He got his breakthrough in 1990 when he reache ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cesaria Evora Cesaria may refer to: * Cesaria River, an old name for the Cohansey River Cesária ''Cesária'' is the fifth album by Cesária Évora. The album, consisting of Cape Verdean morna and coladeira songs, was released by Paris-based Lusafrica on 18 July 1995. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award in the World Music category ... , a 1995 album by Cesária Évora {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Cape Verde , national_anthem = () , official_languages = Portuguese , national_languages = Cape Verdean Creole , capital = Praia , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , demonym = Cape Verdean or Cabo Verdean , ethnic_groups_year = 2017 , government_type = Unitary semi-presidential republic , leader_title1 = President , leader_name1 = José Maria Neves , leader_title2 = Prime Minister , leader_name2 = Ulisses Correia e Silva , legislature = National Assembly , area_rank = 166th , area_km2 = 4033 , area_sq_mi = 1,557 , percent_water = negligible , population_census = 561,901 , population_census_rank = 172nd , population_census_year = 2021 , population_density_km2 = 123.7 , population_density_sq_mi = 325.0 , population_density_rank = 89th , GDP_PPP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Cameroonian Musicians This is a list of musicians and musical groups from Cameroon. * Njacko Backo * Blanche Bailly * Francis Bebey * Moni Bilé * Diboué Black * Richard Bona * Les Têtes Brulées * Daphne * Manu Dibango * Charlotte Dipanda * Stanley Enow * Jovi * Michael Kiessou * Mr. Leo * Wes Madiko * Magasco * Bébé Mang * Coco Mbassi * Y a annick Noah * Kristo Numpuby * Sally Nyolo * Petit Pays * Lady Ponce * Reniss * Salatiel * Sam Fan Thomas {{African musicians Musicians Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Its coastline lies on the Bight of Biafra, part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. Due to its strategic position at the crossroads between West Africa and Central Africa, it has been categorized as being in both camps. Its nearly 27 million people speak 250 native languages. Early inhabitants of the territory included the Sao civilisation around Lake Chad, and the Baka hunter-gatherers in the southeastern rainforest. Portuguese explorers reached the coast in the 15th century and named the area ''Rio dos Camarões'' (''Shrimp River''), which became ''Cameroon'' in English. Fulani soldiers founded the Adamawa Emirate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Miss Erica Irakoze Erica, professionally known as Miss Erica, is a Burundian Singer-songwriter. Early life From Burundian and Rwandan parents Miss Erica grew up in Kigali Kigali () is the Capital (political), capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is near the nation's geographic centre in a region of rolling hills, with a series of valleys and ridges joined by steep slopes. As a primate city, Kigali has been Rwa .... She embarked on a musical career after high school. Career She made her musical debut in 2011 as a member of the Kora Entertainment label in collaboration with Best Life Music. In 2016, Miss Erica formed a duo with Lacia and collaborated on a song with Burundian Superstar Sat-B titled ''Joto''. Many of her earlier songs were in the dancehall genre but Miss Erica surprised her following with highlife song ''Angalia'' in July 2017, featuring Kiwundo artists Vampino, Rabadaba, Diplomate and Milly. Other songs in her repertoire include ''Buziraherezo'', ''Give me love'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sat-B Bizimana Aboubakar Karume (born 7 December 1989), better known by his stage name SAT-B, is a Burundian recording artist, singer, songwriter, dancer, and performer. Sat-B is the CEO of Empire Avenue, a music management label. History Sat-B was born and raised in Bujumbura, Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili language, Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French language, French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley at the .... Discography EP ''Romantic Sounds'' Albums ''Inkuru y'Ukuri'' (2010) ''IWACU'' (2016) ''Hello Afrika'' (2022) Singles "Nyanzobe" "Reka Mbege" "Simba Hawana Meno" "Nyandika" "Maisha" "Akabeba" "Walimwengu" "Satura Amabafle" "Wezere" featuring Big Fizzo "Urankirigita" featuring Urban Boyz "Kanitangaze" "I Love You" ft Urban Boyz "Rwagiye He?" "ShimirImana" "Ivyo Bintu" ft Magic Washington "Feel Love" "No Love" "Karabarya" "Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kebby Boy Hakizimana Yussuf known as Kebby Boy is a Burundian singer and songwriter of pop, rap and afrobeats, currently signed to IBN Music France. He is best known for his single "Sina Lawama", a song mixing the pop style and the afro pop style. Biography and career Kebby Boy was born in the province of Rumonge, Burundi, where he completed his primary and secondary education. Kebby composed a song titled Tonya the penzi which iwa arranged by Roméo the producer of kirimba art studio in 2007. He started his professional career by recording the songs in the studio, and released his first single named Chozi Langu in 2008. He studied at the Islamic technical high school in Burundi and holds a national diploma. After the release of his single Wanyama Pori, it was presented to the director of the label. On 10 January 2016, he signed to the Light Entertainment Company label with which he recorded songs like My Dodo, Sina Lawama etc. in the Wasafi Records studio of the Tanzanian pop star Dia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Khadja Nin Khadja Nin (born 27 June 1959) is a Burundian singer and musician. Nin was born in Burundi, the youngest of a family of eight. Her father was a diplomat. She studied music at an early age like most of her brothers and sisters. With her exceptional singing voice, at the age of seven she became one of the lead vocalists in the Bujumbura choir and performed in the local cathedral. She left Burundi for Zaire in 1975 and married in 1978. In 1980 she emigrated to Belgium with her two-year-old son. In 1985 she obtained a contract with BMG. Her second album, a 1994 release entitled '' Ya Pili'', was critically acclaimed. Her breakthrough came in 1996 with her widely popular album '' Sambolera'', which was sung in Swahili, Kirundi, and French. In 1997 she performed the song "Sailing" in a duet with Montserrat Caballé on the album '' Friends For Life''. She successfully used a blend between African rhythms and modern pop to create her own unique brand of music. One of her most popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]