* Angelique Kidjo: Angelique Kidjo is a Beninese singer-songwriter who is known for her powerful voice and her eclectic blend of African, Caribbean, and Western music.
* Youssou N'Dour: Youssou N'Dour is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, and percussionist who is considered one of the most successful African musicians of all time.
* Salif Keita: Salif Keita is a Malian singer-songwriter who is known for his unique voice and his innovative blend of traditional African music and Western pop.
* Mory Kanté: Mory Kanté was a Guinean singer-songwriter and musician who is best known for his hit song "Yé ké yé ké".
* Manu Dibango: Manu Dibango was a Cameroonian saxophonist and singer-songwriter who is considered one of the pioneers of Afrobeat.
* Oliver Mtukudzi: Oliver Mtukudzi was a Zimbabwean singer-songwriter and guitarist who is considered one of the most influential African musicians of all time.
* Hugh Masekela: Hugh Masekela was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, and singer who is considered one of the pioneers of Afro-jazz.
* Miriam Makeba: Miriam Makeba was a South African singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist who is considered one of the most influential African musicians of all time.
* Cesária Évora: Cesária Évora was a Cape Verdean singer who is considered the "Queen of Morna", a genre of Cape Verdean music.