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Genre: makossa

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Parent Genre: World/Traditional

Makossa is a popular music genre that originated in Cameroon in the 1960s. It is characterized by its upbeat tempo, catchy rhythms, and use of brass instruments. The genre has evolved over the years and has been influenced by various styles of music such as jazz, funk, and soul. Makossa music is often sung in local languages and is known for its danceable beats that get people moving. It has gained popularity across Africa and has produced many successful artists who have taken the genre to international audiences.


Most popular makossa artists

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Popular makossa Songs


Most popular makossa albums

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Renaissance, Chap.1
2018
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Redemption
2023
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Electron Libre
2017
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Sahara (And The Star's Connection)
2014
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African Voodoo
1972
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C'est magique ! C'est magique !
2000
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Appolo 95 (400% Zoblazo)
1995
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Yondo
2013
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Merry & John
2008
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Uta Bella
2006
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Ekargator Okalga tor
2006
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Sepia
2001
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African Typic Collection
1983
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Ami / Oyomiya
1980
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A bas Judas
2011

makossa music by decade

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List of makossa artists

Here is a list of makossa artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the makossa genre. You can find out what makossa genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 36 65530
2 45 88238
3 28 20382
4 26 31685
5 21 16811
6 25 14457
7 36 29998
8 26 42880
9 20 23120
10 21 20697
11 31 27611
12 24 14002
13 30 23747
14 30 20641
15 30 17862
16 17 2298
17 24 13264
18 17 8397
19 24 13991
20 15 3818
21 24 8192
22 23 13526
23 23 13668
24 22 10676
25 21 83
26 11 678
27 10 1577
28 20 11927
29 19 12138
30 19 9090
31 19 11527
32 18 1981
33 9 1484
34 9 2086
35 9 1651
36 9 1418
37 19 9371
38 8 1489
39 18 6704
40 18 6362
41 18 15407
42 18 3192
43 18 4956
44 17 2837
45 17 8506
46 17 10488
47 16 52
48 16 104
49 16 7450
50 15 4523
51 15 4089
52 15 6925
53 14 5691
54 14 990
55 14 2705
56 14 8747
57 14 6329
58 14 1716
59 13 3324
60 13 4449
61 13 4905
62 13 4507
63 13 4197
64 13 325
65 13 3383
66 13 5942
67 12 1565
68 12 5058
69 12 423
70 12 6039
71 11 160
72 11 690
73 11 1038
74 11 272
75 11 3563
76 11 679
77 11 1465
78 11 3981
79 10 4313
80 10 194
81 10 595
82 10 377
83 9 9059
84 9 750
85 9 550
86 9 2440
87 9 550
88 9 3674
89 9 500
90 9 728
91 8 212
92 8 3739
93 8 685
94 8 1445
95 8 2487
96 8 476
97 8 188
98 7 775
99 7 1120
100 7 2452

makossa playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular makossa music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.