Great Music from Africa – beehype – Best Music from Around the World

She’s got “uncles in Belgium, in Ghana and France,”, and “aunties in London, Berlin and Japan,” and brothers and sisters down in Amsterdam”. Listeners? Hopefully worldwide.

Belgium

Ghana

Gloria Boateng

She’s got “uncles in Belgium, in Ghana and France,”, and “aunties in London, Berlin and Japan,” and brothers and sisters down in Amsterdam”. Listeners? Hopefully worldwide.

South Africa

Nonku Phiri

Behold the goddess – experience a delightful journey, listening to Nonku Phiri’s new single “Sîfó,” an ode to grief.

South Africa

Nonku Phiri

Behold the goddess – experience a delightful journey, listening to Nonku Phiri’s new single “Sîfó,” an ode to grief.

Egypt

Sudan

Asia Madani

Let the mesmerizing rhythms and melodies of Sudanese folklore guide your imagination – and your body.

Egypt

Sudan

Asia Madani

Let the mesmerizing rhythms and melodies of Sudanese folklore guide your imagination – and your body.

South Africa

Skai Lounge

Skai Lounge is one of the few local artist from South Africa who produce dreamy music, but it ain’t just music… this is an experiment and tranquil internal experience.

South Africa

Skai Lounge

Skai Lounge is one of the few local artist from South Africa who produce dreamy music, but it ain’t just music… this is an experiment and tranquil internal experience.

Angola

Aline Frazão

“Peit Ta Segura” is the first single from Aline Frazão’s fourth album “In the Rain”. Mixing up Atlantic vibes and European sound in such a fine way.

Angola

Aline Frazão

“Peit Ta Segura” is the first single from Aline Frazão’s fourth album “In the Rain”. Mixing up Atlantic vibes and European sound in such a fine way.

Niger

Bombino

For his fourth album, Tuareg blues virtuoso Omara Moctar celebrates his homeland and shares its pains.

Niger

Bombino

For his fourth album, Tuareg blues virtuoso Omara Moctar celebrates his homeland and shares its pains.

France

Congo

TSHEGUE

After a restless debut EP released last year, French-Congolese project TSHEGUE is back with as intense video shot in the Ivory Coast.

France

Congo

TSHEGUE

After a restless debut EP released last year, French-Congolese project TSHEGUE is back with as intense video shot in the Ivory Coast.

Republic of the Congo

USA

Lady Moon & The Eclipse

Invigorating new video from one of the most colourful bands rooted in Congo, Lady Moon & The Eclipse.

Republic of the Congo

USA

Lady Moon & The Eclipse

Invigorating new video from one of the most colourful bands rooted in Congo, Lady Moon & The Eclipse.

Sudan

Hiba Elgizouli

The beauty of Sudanese art, nature and its people as pictured by a young singer and songwriter Hiba Elgizouli and her sisters.

Sudan

Hiba Elgizouli

The beauty of Sudanese art, nature and its people as pictured by a young singer and songwriter Hiba Elgizouli and her sisters.

Kenya

Naomi Wachira

Possibly the most soulful voice in the contemporary Kenyan scene, Naomi Wachira is back with a beautiful new album, “Song of Lament”.

Kenya

Naomi Wachira

Possibly the most soulful voice in the contemporary Kenyan scene, Naomi Wachira is back with a beautiful new album, “Song of Lament”.

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