Stella Chiweshe is internationally known for her singing and playing of the mbira dzavadzimu, a traditional instrument of the Shona...

Thomas Mapfumo A.K.A "The Lion of Zimbabwe" and "Mukanya" is one of the country's most popular musicians. He invented and...

X Plastaz are probably the most internationally known hip hop group to come out of Tanzania. The fact that they...

Saida Karoli is a traditional singer and performer who has performed all over Africa, including for the Kabaka of Buganda...

? Hukwe Zawose is one of Tanzania's most celebrated traditional musicians. ?

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

Tanzania is the new music capital of East Africa, and from the spice islands of Zanzibar to the shores of...

Prophet: Tchad, Vol. 19 (2000) Various Artists

? Various Artists on this album explore the unique sound of Cape Verde. Although small, its diverse musical heritage has...

Since his debut album in 1962, recorded in Dakar, Senegal, Adriano Goncalves "Bana" has remained one of the most beloved...