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Best african music albums

African Music spans the continent's vast popular and traditional styles: Afrobeat's political funk, Congolese soukous, South African amapiano, and the Afrobeats wave now reshaping global pop. Rhythmic sophistication and guitar lyricism are recurring threads.

The top 26 african music albums on Riffiter, ranked by popularity. Community ratings take over as they come in.

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  1. Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30) cover№ 1Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)Akalé Wubé · 2017
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  2. 2Ethiopiques, Vol. 6: Almaz 1973 coverEthiopiques, Vol. 6: Almaz 1973Mahmoud Ahmed · 2004
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  3. 3Akalé Wubé coverAkalé WubéAkalé Wubé · 2010
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  4. 4Ethiopiques, Vol. 22 : More Vintage 1972-1974 (More Vintage!) coverEthiopiques, Vol. 22 : More Vintage 1972-1974 (More Vintage!)Alemayehu Eshete · 2007
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  5. 5Ethiopiques, Vol. 19: Alèmyé 1974 (1974) coverEthiopiques, Vol. 19: Alèmyé 1974 (1974)Mahmoud Ahmed · 2004
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  6. 6Ethiopiques, Vol. 26: Mahmoud Ahmed 1972-1974 (1972-1974) coverEthiopiques, Vol. 26: Mahmoud Ahmed 1972-1974 (1972-1974)Mahmoud Ahmed · 2010
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  7. 7Duke's Memories (Live at Berlin, Germany 1981) (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions) coverDuke's Memories (Live at Berlin, Germany 1981) (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)Abdullah Ibrahim · 2008
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  8. 8Mercato coverMercatoimperial tiger orchestra · 2011
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  9. 9The Best of... Tizita Vol. 1 coverThe Best of... Tizita Vol. 1Mahmoud Ahmed · 2003
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  10. 10The Best of... Tizita Vol. 2 coverThe Best of... Tizita Vol. 2Mahmoud Ahmed · 2003
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  11. 11Ethiopia Super Krar coverEthiopia Super KrarKrar Collective · 2012
  12. 12Gétatchèw Mékuria and His Saxophone coverGétatchèw Mékuria and His SaxophoneGetatchew Mekurya · 1972
  13. 13Ibibio Sound Machine coverIbibio Sound MachineIbibio Sound Machine · 2014
  14. 14WITCH (Including "Janet") coverWITCH (Including "Janet")WITCH · 2024
  15. 15Lazy Bones!! coverLazy Bones!!WITCH · 2026
  16. 1645,000 Volts cover45,000 VoltsNgozi Family · 1980
  17. 17Introduction coverIntroductionWITCH · 2025
  18. 18I'm Not Made of Iron coverI'm Not Made of IronNgozi Family · 2025
  19. 19Gate Crash '78 coverGate Crash '78Ngozi Family · 2026
  20. 20Fool's Ride coverFool's RideWITCH · 2025
  21. 21In The Past coverIn The PastWITCH · 2025
  22. 22Katula coverKatulaAmanaz · 2026
  23. 23Lukombo Vibes coverLukombo VibesWITCH · 2026
  24. 24ERÉ MÉLA MÊLA coverERÉ MÉLA MÊLAMahmoud Ahmed · 1975
  25. 25Mind Game coverMind GamePatron · 2024
  26. 26AMANIKINIKI coverAMANIKINIKIDiamond D · 2026

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