Cameroonian dance rhythm from the Douala region, also the name of the country's most popular pop style typified by Manu Dibango.

South African three-chord township music of the 1930s-1960s, which evolved into "African Jazz".

Also sometimes called "Township Jive", this South African township music was first popularized in the 60's. Johnny Clegg and the Mahatolla Queens are good examples of this sound [..]

Term used by Fela Anikulapo Kuti to describe his fusion of West African with black American music.

Yoruba style of talking drum percussion from Nigeria.

Yoruba word meaning "life force", used to describe the Bahian style of Brazilian pop music popular in that country.

Originating from the Luo people of from Western Kenya, this style is widely popular throughout the country.

Popular style of music from the Shona people of Zimbabwe. Also called mbira-based music, one of the best examples of this sound is the music of Thomas Mapfumo.

Nigerian Yoruba voice and percussion style using original African percussion instruments popularized by Kollington, Barrister, and Adewale Ayuba. A percussion conversation.

Morrocan music of people descended from the slaves brought from Mali in the 16th century. This music features the stringed instruments sintir or gimbri, singing in unison, and hand clapping. Most ofte [..]