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