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Nine African Female Artists to Watch

From Congo's pop star archetype to South Africa's multi-instrumentalists, meet the new wave of African female artists defining the continent's sound and demanding a closer listen this Women's History Month.

OkayAfrica Staff

March 10, 2026

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