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- ‘Pata Pata’ by Miriam Makeba (South Africa) Released in 1957, ‘Pata Pata’ is a timeless Afro-pop hit by the legendary South African singer Miriam Makeba.
- ‘Sweet Mother’ by Prince Nico Mbarga (Nigeria) This 1976 highlife song by Nigerian artist Prince Nico Mbarga is a celebration of mothers and their unconditional love.
- ‘Ces Petits Riens’ by Angélique Kidjo (Benin) ‘Ces Petits Riens’ is a song by Angélique Kidjo, a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and activist from Benin, West Africa.
- ‘Soul Makossa’ by Manu Dibango (Cameroon) Released in 1972, ‘Soul Makossa’ by Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango is a groundbreaking Afro-funk track that influenced the development of disco and dance music.
African Hits 2023 · Playlist · 85 songs · 80.9K likes.
Aug 19, 2022 · the music emanating out of africa today is record-breaking in every sense. with the new sounds, there have been new pathways to success for african artists. these creators have taken everything from amapiano to afrobeats and told the african growth story, in decibels that have made the world sit up. even as more grammy awards […]
African Top Tracks · Playlist · 80 songs · 8.7K likes.
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- Lojay, DJ Maphorisa, and Kabza De Small, ‘Canada’ On his breakout 2021 hit “Monalisa,” Nigerian vocalist Lojay teamed up with acclaimed producer Sarz for an amapiano-influenced soundscape.
- Jovial x Marioo, ‘Mi Amor’ Tanzanian artist Marioo dropped this gem back in February, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. The song, which also features Kenyan songbird Jovial, is an ode to all lovers, as the two artists confess their undying affection to their muse.
- 9umba, TOSS, and Mdoovar feat. Sir Trill, Sino Msolo, Lady Du, Young Stunna, and Slade, ‘uMlando’ Viral dance challenges are omnipresent fixtures in amapiano, and the dance to this song, which requires the swinging of the waistline sideways, became a social media phenomenon.
- Nomfundo Moh, ‘Soft Life’ In the South African context, the term “soft life” is sometimes used to refer to an affluent, luxurious, and aesthetically pleasing existence.
Dec 14, 2023 · The African music industry saw further growth in popularity in 2023, with South Africa and Nigeria dominating the space, and Afrobeats and amapiano gaining further popularity beyond the two countries’ borders.
African popular music (also styled Afropop, Afro-pop, Afro pop or African pop), like African traditional music, is vast and varied. Most contemporary genres of African popular music build on cross-pollination with Western popular music.
