Fela Kuti
The Nigerian superstar helped invent Afrobeat, which has gone on to become one of the most popular styles of world music
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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was qawwali's shining star; the Sufi singer introduced the world to the ecstatic, mystical musical form from Pakistan
Hugh Masekela
Known as the 'father of South African jazz,' horn player Hugh Masekela was one of South Africa's finest musicians who used his music to protest against the apartheid regime
Oumou Sangaré
Known as the 'Wassoulou songbird', Oumou Sangaré is one of Mali's greatest singers and activists who is constantly challenging gender inequalities
Daoirí Farrell
The award-winning Irish singer and bouzouki player Daoirí Farrell has had an impressive rise to prominence since his debut release in 2016
DakhaBrakha
The Ukrainian folk quartet with with rebellious and anarchic spirit are a formidable live act
Siobhan Miller
The award-winning singer Siobhan Miller arranges traditional songs, providing a fresh take on Scottish folk
Manu Chao
The French polyglot Manu Chao started his musical career as a busker and ended up an international rockstar of global fusion
Martín Alvarado
Martín Alvarado, who performs the works some of Argentina's most celebrated composers is often considered one of the country's most significant contemporary tango singers
