Africa Day, which is marked on May 25th is the anniversary of the formation of the Organisation of African Union, the precursor to the Africa Union, in 1963. Around Africa and its diaspora, people will celebrate the continent’s contribution to global culture through music, art, food and fashion.
The foundation to the success of contemporary African music genres like Afrobeats and Amapiano was laid by the titans of generations gone by. Here is a playlist of 10 African music masterpieces, to provide the soundtrack to your Africa Day.
