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Marijata was a Ghanaian band, with the three members: Kofi "Electric" Addison - Guitar Bob Fischian - Organ Nat Osmanu - Guitar M… read moreMarijata was a Ghanaian band, with the three members: Kofi "Electric" Addison - Guitar Bob Fischian - Organ Nat Osmanu - Guitar Marijata was a group of three members, Addison 'Electric' Kofi on guitar, Bob Fischian on… read moreMarijata was a Ghanaian band, with the three members: Kofi "Electric" Addison - Guitar Bob Fischian - Organ Nat Osmanu - Guitar Marijata was a group of three members, Addison 'Electric' Kofi on guitar, Bob Fischian on the organ and Nat Osmanu also on guitar. Marijata were, ac… read more -
Ebo Taylor
156,334 listeners
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Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
137,543 listeners
Antibalas is a Bushwick, Brooklyn based afrobeat band that is modelled after Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri's Harlem River Drive Orchestra. Although their music is primarily afrobeat, their music incorporates ele… read moreAntibalas is a Bushwick, Brooklyn based afrobeat band that is modelled after Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri's Harlem River Drive Orchestra. Although their music is primarily afrobeat, their music incorporates elements of jazz, funk, dub, improvised music, and traditional … read more -
Fela Kuti
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The Funkees
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William Onyeabor
184,636 listeners
William Onyeabor (Enugu, Nigeria, 29 March 1946 – 16 January 2017) was a Nigerian afro-funk, musician, singer and songwriter. Onyeabor's songs are often heavily rhythmic and synthesized, occasionally epic in scope, with lyrics decrying war and sung by both Onyeabor himself and female backing… read more -
Bembeya Jazz National
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Bembaya Jazz National is a Guinean jazz group that gained fame in the 1960s for their infectious Afropop rhythms. They are considered one of the most significant bands in Guinean music. Many of their recordings are based on traditional folk music in the country and have been fused with jazz and A… read more -
The Hygrades
31,119 listeners
"The Hygrades were the creation of Enugu-based guitarist and producer Goddy Oku. They released a string of 45s for HMV/EMI in the earl… read more"The Hygrades were the creation of Enugu-based guitarist and producer Goddy Oku. They released a string of 45s for HMV/EMI in the early 70s including the tracks Keep On Moving, Somebodys Gonna Lose or Win, Rough Rider & Jumping … read more"The Hygrades were the creation of Enugu-based guitarist and producer Goddy Oku. They released a string of 45s for HMV/EMI in the early 70s including the tracks Keep On Moving, Somebodys Gonna Lose or Win, Rough Rider & Jumping Cat. Oku was a very talented musician and his bluesy rock-gu… read more -
Manu Dibango
205,125 listeners
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The Lijadu Sisters
36,779 listeners
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