Music of Africa
11 countries with a music history of their own. Tap one to discover its sound.
Cameroon
Makossa, bikutsi and the voices that carried them out
6 genres
25 artists
1970s–2020s
Cape Verde
Ten islands, one aching song, and the voice that carried it worldwide.
6 genres
25 artists
1960s–2020s
Congo DRC
The heartbeat of African popular music
5 genres
28 artists
1950s–2020s
Côte d'Ivoire
From ziglibithy and zouglou to coupé-décalé and rap ivoire
7 genres
24 artists
1960s–2020s
Egypt
From Sayed Darwish's founding melodies to Cairo's mahraganat, over a century of Arab sound
6 genres
25 artists
1910s–2020s
Ethiopia
Ethio-jazz, Swinging Addis, and the harp of King David.
5 genres
27 artists
1950s–2020s
Mali
Kora, ngoni, and desert blues, from the empire of Sundiata to the Sahel
4 genres
17 artists
1970s–2020s
Nigeria
From Fela's afrobeat to the global afrobeats takeover
5 genres
32 artists
1950s–2020s
Senegal
From Cuban orchestras to Wolof trap, the sabar at the centre
4 genres
19 artists
1970s–2020s
South Africa
From Cape Jazz to Amapiano, the beat never stops
12 genres
33 artists
1940s–2020s
Togo
From Bella Bellow and Lomé funk to gweta and vodun electro
6 genres
18 artists
1960s–2020s