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Samite
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Samite (b. Samite Mulondo, Uganda - aka Samite Of Uganda), is an African musician who now lives in Ithaca, NY, USA & plays the flute &a… read moreSamite (b. Samite Mulondo, Uganda - aka Samite Of Uganda), is an African musician who now lives in Ithaca, NY, USA & plays the flute & kalimba. His début album was "Dance My Children, Dance" (1988, Shanachie) & his … read moreSamite (b. Samite Mulondo, Uganda - aka Samite Of Uganda), is an African musician who now lives in Ithaca, NY, USA & plays the flute & kalimba. His début album was "Dance My Children, Dance" (1988, Shanachie) & his latest is "My Music World" (Apr '10, Samite M… read more -
Tarika
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A vocal, string, and percussion ensemble from Madagascar, and "Madagascar's greatest export". Tarika, "The Band" … read moreA vocal, string, and percussion ensemble from Madagascar, and "Madagascar's greatest export". Tarika, "The Band" in Malagasy, is led by two sisters, Hanitra and Noro. The rhythms are catchy, the music lively and… read moreA vocal, string, and percussion ensemble from Madagascar, and "Madagascar's greatest export". Tarika, "The Band" in Malagasy, is led by two sisters, Hanitra and Noro. The rhythms are catchy, the music lively and ideal for dancing to. Some of the music has a political mes… read more -
Manecas Costa
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Maneca Costa is a famous guitarist, songwriter and singer from Guinea-Bissau. Costa (1976) is loved for his socially engaging lyrics from … read moreManeca Costa is a famous guitarist, songwriter and singer from Guinea-Bissau. Costa (1976) is loved for his socially engaging lyrics from a region torned by internal (social) conflicts. When he left to Lissabon because of the civil war … read moreManeca Costa is a famous guitarist, songwriter and singer from Guinea-Bissau. Costa (1976) is loved for his socially engaging lyrics from a region torned by internal (social) conflicts. When he left to Lissabon because of the civil war he became guitarist for the Angolan star Waldemar Bastos. A… read more -
Sam Mangwana
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Tshala Muana
23,657 listeners
Tshala Muana (May 13, 1958 - December 10, 2022) was a singer from the Democratic Republic of Congo. She began her career as a dancer for t… read moreTshala Muana (May 13, 1958 - December 10, 2022) was a singer from the Democratic Republic of Congo. She began her career as a dancer for the great Zairian singer Abeti Massikini, practising "mutwashi" dances from the Kasai reg… read moreTshala Muana (May 13, 1958 - December 10, 2022) was a singer from the Democratic Republic of Congo. She began her career as a dancer for the great Zairian singer Abeti Massikini, practising "mutwashi" dances from the Kasai region. In the 80's she began performing as a singer. Sh… read more -
Djelimady Tounkara
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Djelimady Tounkara is a Malian musician and one of the foremost guitarists in Africa. Born in the culturally rich town of Kita, east of the… read moreDjelimady Tounkara is a Malian musician and one of the foremost guitarists in Africa. Born in the culturally rich town of Kita, east of the Malian capital, Bamako, Djelimady grew up surrounded with traditional music played by members of … read moreDjelimady Tounkara is a Malian musician and one of the foremost guitarists in Africa. Born in the culturally rich town of Kita, east of the Malian capital, Bamako, Djelimady grew up surrounded with traditional music played by members of his family. The Tounkaras are Griots, musicians and historia… read more -
Thione Seck
17,912 listeners
Thione Ballago Seck (born March 12, 1955) is one of Senegal's greatest singers and musicians in the mbalax genre, on par with Baaba Maal and Youssou N'dour although he hasn't achieved the same level of fame outside his cou… read moreThione Ballago Seck (born March 12, 1955) is one of Senegal's greatest singers and musicians in the mbalax genre, on par with Baaba Maal and Youssou N'dour although he hasn't achieved the same level of fame outside his country. Seck comes from a family of "griot" singers … read more