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Africa Express
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Africa Express was set up to promote artistic collaboration between African and western musicians and to widen the appreciation of African … read moreAfrica Express was set up to promote artistic collaboration between African and western musicians and to widen the appreciation of African music and culture. View wikiAfrica Express was set up to promote artistic collaboration between African and western musicians and to widen the appreciation of African music and culture. View wiki
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Fela Kuti
458,338 listeners
Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997 ), known professionally as Fela Kuti, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, or si… read moreOlufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997 ), known professionally as Fela Kuti, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, pioneer of Afrobeat music, … read moreOlufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997 ), known professionally as Fela Kuti, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, pioneer of Afrobeat music, human rights activist, political maverick & leader of Fe… read more
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Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
85,876 listeners
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Bixiga 70
62,067 listeners
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Femi Kuti
146,389 listeners
Femi Kuti is an award winning Nigerian musician, and the oldest son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. Femi was born in London on 16 June 1962 and grew up in the former Nigerian capital Lagos. Like his father, Femi has shown a strong commitment to social and political causes throughout his … read more
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Sinkane
136,620 listeners
Sinkane is the musical project of Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist Ahmed Gallab. Born in London and raised in Sudan, Utah, and Ohio, hi… read moreSinkane is the musical project of Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist Ahmed Gallab. Born in London and raised in Sudan, Utah, and Ohio, his music fuses a wide range of musical styles including funk, jazz, afrobeat, shoegaze, dream pop, … read moreSinkane is the musical project of Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist Ahmed Gallab. Born in London and raised in Sudan, Utah, and Ohio, his music fuses a wide range of musical styles including funk, jazz, afrobeat, shoegaze, dream pop, krautrock, and drone. As of 2024 he has released seven studi… read more
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Jamie Lidell
504,591 listeners
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The Budos Band
377,620 listeners
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William Onyeabor
207,509 listeners
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