Genre: classic afrobeat

Most popular classic afrobeat artists

The Funkees

Gyedu-Blay Ambolley

T. P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo

Bola Johnson

Marijata

Joni Haastrup

The Hygrades

Rikki Ililonga

El Rego

Monomono

BLO

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou

Rex Williams

Hedzoleh Soundz

Tunji Oyelana

Bongos Ikwue

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List of classic afrobeat artists

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