Music: Africa

Browsing subject headings can be a good place to start searching. Try some of the the suggested keywords below to find recordings, books, or articles, or try your own:

• Music + [geographic term or people]  e.g. Music Uganda;  Music Yoruba
• Folk music + [geographic term or people] e.g. Folk music Central Africa
• Popular music + [geographic term or people]  e.g. Popular music South Africa
• [name of musician]  e.g. Fela
• [instrument name] + music  e.g. Mbira music
• Songs + [language]  e.g. songs Nyore
• Music + social aspects + [name of country, continent]  e.g. Music social aspects Nigeria
• Music and race [social group or people]--[country]--social life and customs
• [type of music] + [name of country or continent]  e.g. Highlife (music)--Africa