We made a summer playlist to keep you in the mood.
⁣African summer music genres bring an infectious energy and rhythm that often define the season. Here are some popular ones:

1. Afrobeats

A blend of West African sounds with elements of hip-hop, funk, and house, Afrobeats is popular across Africa and worldwide. Artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Tiwa Savage have made it a global phenomenon, often with upbeat, dance-worthy tracks perfect for summer vibes.

2. Amapiano

Originating in South Africa, Amapiano combines jazz, house, and kwaito influences with smooth basslines and catchy, repetitive melodies. It has taken over dance floors in Africa and beyond with its deep, soulful beats and vibrant tempo, making it an ideal summer genre.

3. Bongo Flava

This genre from Tanzania blends hip-hop, R&B, reggae, and traditional Tanzanian styles, creating a catchy and danceable sound. Artists like Diamond Platnumz and Harmonize are leaders of the genre, known for their vibrant, upbeat tracks that set the perfect summer mood.

4. Kizomba & Kuduro

Kizomba, originating from Angola, is slower and sensual, often associated with romantic vibes. Kuduro, on the other hand, is fast-paced and electrifying, made for dance. These genres capture the heart and energy of summer nights across the continent.

5. Highlife

Popular in West Africa, especially Ghana and Nigeria, Highlife blends jazz, horns, and African rhythms. It has an upbeat, festive feel that’s perfect for sunny gatherings and celebrations, bringing a classic summer sound with traditional African roots.

6. Gengetone

Kenya’s answer to urban beats, Gengetone combines elements of dancehall, hip-hop, and Afrobeat with Swahili and Sheng (Kenyan slang) lyrics. Known for its vibrant, party-centric vibe, Gengetone is a popular choice for young crowds looking for a fun, lively soundtrack.

7. Bikutsi & Makossa

Both of these genres from Cameroon offer unique, rhythmic beats that are great for dancing. Bikutsi is percussion-heavy and faster-paced, while Makossa has a funkier, slower groove. Each brings a distinct African summer vibe that’s unmistakably joyful.

8. Gqom

Another genre from South Africa, Gqom has a darker, more intense beat than Amapiano, often with minimalistic bass and haunting melodies. Known for its raw, pulsating sound, it’s become a hit in clubs and festivals, especially for those late-night summer sets.

Each of these genres carries a distinct summer vibe, bringing in the diverse sounds and cultures from across Africa.

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⁣Shane Flower Child

⁣Mariana is a song of lost love - a love lost to poverty and the promise of a better life in a far away land. This recording is a remake of the version put out in 2011 on Eric Wainaina’s Love and Protest and now features the wonderful talents of H_art The Band, TLVSN, Angachi and is produced by Eric Wainaina and Mbogua Mbugua Mbugua.

⁣የጌታቸው ካሣ = Getachew Kassa እና ዋሊያስ ባንድ ‎– ምርጥ ዘፈኖች _ 70's ETHIOPIAN Funk Soul Folk Music ALBUM Songs

⁣Zuhura Swaleh, Matano Juma & Orchestra Morning Star ‎– Karama Zijiri 70's KENYAN Taarab Music ALBUM

⁣Zirihi Bony Castro ‎– _80_ _ IVORY COAST Soukous Folk Music Album Songs LP

⁣Zik Emmy ‎– Perfect Change 80's NIGERIAN Boogie Electronic Swingbeat African Soul Pop FULL Album

⁣Yusufu Olatunji And His Group (Sakara) – Volume 20 _ 70's NIGERIAN Yoruba Fuji Music ALBUM LP Songs

⁣Yusufu Olatunji And His Group – Vol 24 _ 70's NIGERIAN Sakara Yoruba Folk Music Album LP Songs

⁣Youngsters Band ‎– S_T _ 70's GHANAIAN Old School Highlife Folk Music ALBUM LP Songs 🇬🇭

⁣Youngsters Band – Deε Ɔwɔ Bi Berε _ 70's GHANAIAN Highlife Folk Music ALBUM LP Songs West African

⁣Young Ade Wesco And His Destiny Dandies – No Left Turn _ 70's NIGERIAN Highlife Juju Music ALBUM LP

⁣Yéplé Jazz – La Voix D'or _ 70's IVORY COAST Highlife Soukous Music ALBUM LP West African Songs

⁣Yedenou Adjahoui Et Son Groupe Folklorique d’Avrankou - Benin Volume 2_78 Highlife Apala ALBUM LP

⁣World Lucky & The Ichoye Super Stars – Ememaregwe _ 80's NIGERIAN Etsakor Highlife Music ALBUM LP

⁣Weppa Wanno Sound - Chief Alhaji Isedu Agbugwi _ 70's NIGERIAN Highlife Folk Music 9ja Album Songs

⁣Wedel Bikri - Oumri Al-Baghi _ 70s SUDANESE Music African Folk World Country FULL ALBUM Tape Songs

⁣Vis A Vis – High Life Time - Owo Bieya _ 80's GHANAIAN Highlife Old School Folk Music ALBUM LP Songs

⁣Vincent Ugabi & his Weppa Wanno Sound Vol. 5 - 80's NIGERIAN Highlife Folk Music Album Songs

⁣Verckys Présente Empire Bakuba ‎– La Belle Étoile 80's ZAIRE Rumba Soukous Music FULL Album Songs

⁣Verckys Et L'Immortel Veve - Vol. 2 _ 80's CONGOLESE Soukous Afrolatin Rumba Music ALBUM LP Songs

⁣Vata Mombasa, L'Orchestre Niamou Niamou ‎– Toujours Meilleur ZAIRE Highlife AfroSoukous Folk Album

⁣Vata Mombasa, L'Orchestre Niamou Niamou ‎– Gueu Gaston 80s CONGO Soukous Highlife Music FULL Album

⁣Uncle Toye Ajagun & His Olumo Sound Makers ‎–Vol 1 The Sound Of Olumo Rock 70s NIGERIA Juju Highlife

⁣Ubo Jazz Band Of Africa ‎– Ohaigiri Special 80s NIGERIAN Highlife Folk Afrobeat Music FULL Naija

⁣Travadinha ‎– No Hot Club _ CAPE VERDE Polka Morna Folk Traditional Instro African Music Songs Album

⁣Tops-Vis-A-Vis Led By Isaac Yeboah – Passage To Paradise 70’s GHANAIAN Highlife Music ALBUM LP Songs

⁣Tops Vis-A-Vis – Kalabule 70's GHANA Highlife West African Folk Country Music FULL Album Old School

⁣Tony Sarfo & His Afrosibi Gang _ Little Angel _ 80s GHANA Highlife Afrofunk Soul African Music FULL

⁣Tony Grey _ Super 7 ‎– Come Back _ 70's NIGERIAN Afrobeat Funk_Soul Highlife Music ALBUM LP Songs

⁣Tony Grey & The Ozimba Messengers ‎– Oh My Darling 80s Nigerian Soul Funk Disco Pop Music FULL Album

⁣Tom Youms ‎– Close To Me _ 70's NIGERIA Disco Funk Soul Afrobeat FULL Album Band LP Songs

⁣Toffo-Houssou _Miguelito_ Accompagné Par Les Volcans De La Capitale Du Benin ‎Vol1 Latin Salsa Album

⁣Toby Foyeh ‎– Here I Come _ 80s NIGERIAN Afrobeat Disco Funk Soul Boogie Music FULL Album

⁣Thomas Mapfumo And The Blacks Unlimited – Zimbabwe Mozambique 80's African Reggae Folk Music ALBUM

⁣Thomas Mapfumo And The Blacks Unlimited ‎– Ndangariro 80s ZIMBABWE Highlife Chimurenga Afro Album

⁣Thomas Frempong ‎– Aye Yi _ 70s Ghana Highlife Soul FULL Album Funk Afrobeat African Band Music

⁣Thione Seck Et Le Raam Daan ‎– Pur M'Balax _ SENEGAL Folk World Music FULL Album African Songs

⁣Thione Seck ‎– Chauffeur Bi _ 70s Senegal African Mbalax Folk Soukous Artist FULL Album Music Songs

⁣The Young Stars Of Weppa Wanno - S_T _ 70s NIGERIAN Highlife Folk Music ALBUM Songs LP Old School

⁣The Young Stars International Led by Prince George Achini - S_T _ 70's NIGERIAN Highlife Music ALBUM

⁣The Wonderful Konadu's Band ‎– Si Dweso Special _ 70's GHANA Highlife Folk Music Album Songs African

⁣The Wizard Guitarist Emperor Pick Peters And His Seidormatic System ‎– Vol 4 Peter L'Aja Kan NAIJA

⁣The White Eagles International - White Eagles Dance Time _ 70's NIGERIAN Highlife Ijaw ALBUM Songs

⁣The Traditional Brothers Omenalaizm – Eme Uwa Anaa_ 80's NIGERIAN Highlife Soukous Music ALBUM LP

⁣The Top Stars Band of Rivers State led by A.S. Esedue – Moroyei 80's NIGERIAN Highlife Music ALBUM

⁣The Talents Of Benin Led By Idemudia Cole - (St) Ewakpe 70s Naija Highlife Folk Afro FULL Album

⁣The Super Tens – Umuzi Wempi _ 80's SOUTH AFRICAN Mbaqanga Jive Zulu Folk Music ALBUM LP Songs

⁣The Stormmers ‎– Lovers Song _ NIGERIAN Funk Disco Soul Boogie Pop Music FULL Album Naija Band

⁣The Psychedelic Aliens ‎– Psycho African Beat FULL Album 70s Ghana Afrobeat, Funk, Soul, Pop Music

⁣The Professional Happy Stars Band ‎– In Osibi _ 70s GHANAIAN Highlife Afrobeat Funk Folk Music FULL

⁣The Powerful Believers & B.B. Collins ‎– Sing To Praise The Lord _ 70s GHANAIAN Highlife Afro Album

⁣The Oroko Sounds _Leader Wa Ilambo_ ‎– The Oroko Sounds _ 70's NIGERIAN Highlife Soukous Music ALBUM

⁣The Natural '7' International Led By Eddy Dada ‎– Vol. 1 70's NIGERIAN Highlife Soukous Music ALBUM

⁣The Kings Brothers of Kitwe - Seasonal Top Release _ 70's KENYAN Folk Soukous Benga Music Album LP

⁣The Jeff Tagoe Movement With Vis A Vis ‎– I No Go Jealous 70s NIGERIAN AfroFunk Soul Afrobeat FULL

⁣The Headquarters ‎– Sweetie _ 70s SOUTH AFRICAN Soul Disco Funk Pop Jazz Music Full ALBUM Songs Band

⁣The Falcons Dance Band – I Wanna Know 70s NIGERIAN Reggae Funk Soul AfroBoogie Rock Music FULL Album

⁣The Exciting Talkatives ‎– Peace & Love _ 70s GHANAIAN Highlife Folk African FULL Album Music Band

⁣The Dark City Sisters - Star Time with the Dark City Sisters _ 80s SOUTH AFRICAN Folk Music ALBUM

⁣The Cutlass Dance Band - Ao Jesus Yie _ 70s GHANA Highlife Music Band FULL Album Afrofunk African LP

⁣The Black Hippies - S_T FULL Album Nigeria 70s Afrobeat, Funk, Soul, Highlife Music Songs

⁣The Advent Heritage Singers ‎– Hena Ne Wo _ 80's GHANA Highlife West African Folk Music ALBUM Songs

⁣Tewodros Tadesse, Netsanet Melese, Aregahegn Worash, Kuku Sebsebe - 4 Stars ETHIOPIAN Old Music Folk

⁣T.P. Poly-Rythmo Of The Peoples Republic Of Benin ‎– Special Festac 77 In Nigeria Soul_Funk Music LP

⁣T.G. Lembe-Lembe Du Zaïre 70s ZAIRE Highlife Afrobeat Folk African Soul Traditional Music FULL Album

⁣Super Biton De Segou ‎– Afro Jazz Du Mali _80s Afro-Cuban Afrobeat Soul Funk Latin Folk Music ALBUM

⁣Super 5 International Of Africa Vol 4 - No Work No Pay 70's NIGERIAN Highlife Soukous Music ALBUM LP

⁣Super 5 International ‎– Vol. 2 - Na Guy You De Make _ _ 70's NIGERIAN Soukous Highlife Music ALBUM

⁣Super 5 International ‎– On Tabansi Label _ 70s NIGERIAN African Folk Highlife Music FULL Lp Naija

⁣Super 5 International - No Money No Friend _ 70's NIGERIAN Highlife Soukous Music ALBUM LP Naija

⁣Summer ‎– Flying Home _70s SOUTH AFRICAN Afrobeat Disco Pop Soul Funk Music FULL ALBUM

⁣Spirits Rejoice - S_T 70's South African Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Cape Jazz Soul Music Full Album Band LP

⁣Sparkar Ohiokhaobo & His Afenmai Pioneers Dance Band – S_T _ 70's NIGERIAN Highlife Folk Music ALBUM

⁣Souzy Kasseya ‎– The Phenomenal 80's CONGOLESE Folk Soukous Zouk Pop Disco Music FULL Album African

⁣Souradjou Alabi Et Son Groupe Akpala-Music De Porto - Novo BENIN 80's Yoruba Folk Music Album Songs

⁣Sonora Gentil & Tabansi Stars International ‎– Late General Murtala Mohammed - Africa's Hero NIGERIA

⁣Sonny Okosun's Ozziddi – Ozidizm _ 70's NIGERIAN Afrobeat Highlife Funk_Soul Music ALBUM LP Songs 🇳

⁣Sonny Okosuns Ozziddi – Holy Wars _ 70's NIGERIAN Afrobeat Reggae Funk_Soul Highlife Music ALBUM LP

⁣Sonny Okosuns – Which Way Nigeria_ 70’s NIGERIAN Afrobeat Boogie Funk_Soul Highlife Music ALBUM LP

⁣Snr. Eddie Donkor & Internationals ‎– Na Me Cause 'Am..70's GHANA Afrobeat Highlife Funk ALBUM Songs

⁣S'Modern Girls (Izintombi Zesimanjemanje) ‎– Unina Kavusi 80's SOUTH AFRICAN Mbaqanga ALBUM Songs

⁣Smart Nkansah & His Sweet Talks ‎– Spiritual Ghana _ 70s Afrofunk Latin Cuban Highlife Music Album

⁣Smart Nkansah & His Sweet Talks ‎– Adam & Eve 70s GHANA Highlife Afrofunk Soul Folk FULL ALbum Music

⁣Sir Waziri Oshomah and his Traditional Sound Makers ‎– The Etsakor Super Star NIGERIAN Highlife LP

⁣Sir Victor Uwaifo and his Titibitis of Africa - Jackpot NIGERIAN Funk Soul Afro Highlife Music Album

⁣Sir Victor Uwaifo (Member Of The Order Of The Niger) No Palava - Delicate Lover 80s NIGERIAN Album

⁣Sir Steady Arobby & His Int. Brothers Dance Band Of Nigeria ‎– Ukwani One Highlife 70's Naija ALBUM

⁣Sir Patrick Idahosa And His African Sound Makers - Omoghi Favbowana 70's NIGERIAN Highlife Music LP

⁣Sir Patrick Idahosa & His African Sounds Makers - ST _ 80's NIGERIAN Highlife AFRO Music ALBUM Songs

⁣Sir Maliki Showman & The Golden 9 Of Africa – Vol. III Driver Eyewolo 80's NIGERIAN Etsakor Highlife

⁣Sir Chuks Nwamama & His International Dandy Orchestra of Nigeria - Enu Mele Onye _ NIGERIAN Highlife

⁣Singer Nahounou et l' Orchestre Black Santiago ‎– Vol 2 _ 70's BENIN Highlife Latin Music FULL Album

⁣Show Promoter and His Group leNelson Enjinduaka - Azu Alala _ 70s Naija Folk Traditional Music Album

⁣Sezonmon Alosse Savalou-Koutago Rep Pop Du Benin ‎– Soclub - Toba - Hanye 70's BENIN Afro Folk ALBUM

⁣Seven Brothers Egun Band Led By Dansu Lewin - S_T _ 70's NIGERIAN Highlife Folk Yoruba Music ALBUM

⁣Segun Adewale & His Superstars International ‎– I Love You _ 80's NIGERIAN Folk Highlife FULL Album