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From legendary icons to rising stars, get to know the top African musicians shaping global sounds. Explore their biographies and the unique Afropop genres that define their artistry!

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AFROBEAT

1

Kuami Eugene

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AFROBEATS

74

Afropop-African Music Vinyl record with a vibrant geometric-patterned cover. An exploration of diverse genres and pays homage to the rhythmic brilliance of African musicians.

AFROHOUSE

9

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AFROPOP

19

AFROSWING

1

J Hus

ALTERNATIVE R&B

1

FKA twigs

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AMAPIANO

19

BLUES

11

BOLERO

2

CALYPSO

3

CHA CHA CHA

1

Enríque Jorrín

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DANCEHALL

19

DANZON

1

Antonio Arcaño

DRILL

3

ELECTRONIC

2

FOLK

2

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FUJI

8

FUNK

12

GOSPEL

26

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GQOM

7

GRIME

9

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HIGHLIFE

4

Afropop-African Music Vinyl record with a vibrant geometric-patterned cover. An exploration of diverse genres and pays homage to the rhythmic brilliance of African musicians.

HIP-HOP

57

Afropop-African Music Vinyl record with a vibrant geometric-patterned cover. An exploration of diverse genres and pays homage to the rhythmic brilliance of African musicians.

INDIE / ALTERNATIVE

8

JAZZ

9

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JAZZ/AFROSOUL

8

Afropop-African Music Vinyl record with a vibrant geometric-patterned cover. An exploration of diverse genres and pays homage to the rhythmic brilliance of African musicians.

JUJU

2

Afropop-African Music Vinyl record with a vibrant geometric-patterned cover. An exploration of diverse genres and pays homage to the rhythmic brilliance of African musicians.

KWAITO

37

LATIN JAZZ

1

Israel “Cachao” López

MAMBO

1

Dámaso Pérez Prado

MERENGUE

1

Juan Luis Guerra

NEO SOUL

2

NEW JACK SWING

6

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POP

17

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R & B

67

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REGGAE

53

REGGAE FUSION

3

ROCK

4

ROCK AND ROLL

3

ROCKSTEADY

8

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