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Pick of the Week - Keturah & Gidess Chalamanda (Malawi)

A rising star teams up with a grand old man of Malawian music.

Jun 29

Pick of the Week

Pick of the Week - Keturah & Gidess Chalamanda (Malawi)

A rising star teams up with a grand old man of Malawian music.

Jun 29

Pick of the Week - The Green Arrows (Zimbabwe)

"Undoubtedly the most important musical act to emerge from Zimbabwe in the 1970s."

Jun 22

Pick of the Week - Maqedimbuzi (Zimbabwe?)

Silliness and song from a southern African comedian.

Jun 15

Botswana

Pick of the Week - Zolasko (Botsawana)

Music by Zolasko, video by Jack Bohloko

Jun 1

Music of Africa's Best of 2024...So Far

A brief "state of the site" address and a few favorites from 2024.

May 28

Music of Africa's Botswana Playlist

Our new YouTube playlist has songs from Botswana that we've featured here at Music of Africa.

May 21

South Africa

Zimbabwe

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Song recommendations, information and more, with a focus on southern Africa, especially Botswana, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.

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