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Yoka Lokole
Yoka Lokole was a short-lived Kinshasa orchestra formed in November 1975 by Papa Wemba, Mavuela Somo, and Bozi Boziana after leaving Isifi Lokole, named for the lokole drum.
Ypee
Ypee, born Andy Agyemang in 1996 in Kumasi, is a Ghanaian hip hop artist and CEO of PeeNation Records who raps mainly in Twi and broke out nationally with 'Wonkonono'.
Zanku Records
Zanku Records is a Nigerian record label founded by rapper and singer Zlatan Ibile, launched on January 1, 2020, named after the Zanku dance, with signees Papisnoop, Oberz, and Jamopyper.
Zanzibar International Film Festival
The Zanzibar International Film Festival, formally the Festival of the Dhow Countries, is an annual film and arts festival in Stone Town, Zanzibar, founded in 1998.
Zeynab
Zeynab, full name Oloukèmi Zeynab Abibou, is a Beninese world-music singer and songwriter born in 1975 in Abidjan, who won best female West African artist at the 2005 Kora Awards.
ZiFM Stereo
ZiFM Stereo is a commercial radio station in Harare, Zimbabwe, launched in 2012 as the country's first privately owned commercial radio station, breaking the state broadcaster's monopoly.
Zola (musician)
Zola, also known as Zola 7 and Bonginkosi Dlamini, is a South African kwaito musician and actor from Soweto whose debut album Umdlwembe went double platinum in 2002.
Zombie (album)
Zombie is a 1976 album by Fela Kuti & Africa '70 whose title track mocked blind military obedience; the army banned it and burned Fela's compound in 1977.
Zone 6 Venue
Zone 6 Venue is an event venue in Diepkloof, Soweto, South Africa, and a leading stage for amapiano, house, and hip hop; DJ Black Coffee bought into it in 2017.
Zonke Dikana
Zonke Dikana, who performs as Zonke, is a South African singer-songwriter and producer known for the multi-platinum Ina Ethe (2011) and the SAMA-winning Work of Heart (2015).
Zwai Bala
Zwai Bala, born Mzwandile Bala, is a South African singer, arranger, and producer best known as a founding member of the kwaito group TKZee, whose 1998 album Halloween sold over 200,000 copies.