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Magic System is a musical group from Abidjan in the Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), founded in 1996, featuring Salif "Asalfo" T… read moreMagic System is a musical group from Abidjan in the Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), founded in 1996, featuring Salif "Asalfo" Traoré, Narcisse "Goude" Sadoua, Etienne "Tino" Boué Bi, and Adama "Manadj… read more -
Samba Mapangala
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Singer Samba Mapangala hails originally from the Congo, but has lived and performed variously in Uganda, Kenya, and the United States. Mapa… read moreSinger Samba Mapangala hails originally from the Congo, but has lived and performed variously in Uganda, Kenya, and the United States. Mapangala formed the Orchestra Virunga in the early 1980s, and their scintillating mix of rhumba, souk… read moreSinger Samba Mapangala hails originally from the Congo, but has lived and performed variously in Uganda, Kenya, and the United States. Mapangala formed the Orchestra Virunga in the early 1980s, and their scintillating mix of rhumba, soukous, and leaner African forms has become legendary. Polyrhyt… read more -
Brenda Fassie
38,390 listeners
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Wendo Kolosoy
5,875 listeners
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Jean Bosco Mwenda
3,496 listeners
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Amadou & Mariam
387,586 listeners
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Ali Farka Touré
254,177 listeners
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Boubacar Traoré
100,957 listeners
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Tinariwen
297,266 listeners
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