The artists whose voices and rhythms moved generations and crossed every border.
A Malian music legend known as the Golden Voice of Africa, Salif Keita overcame prejudice against his albinism to become a global star and a tireless advocate. This is his story.
A defining voice of Afrobeats and a Grammy winner, Wizkid carried Nigerian music to global superstardom with hits and historic collaborations. This is his story.
One of the biggest names in Afrobeats, Davido helped carry Nigerian music to a global audience with a string of hits and sold-out shows. This is his story.
A Grammy-winning Senegalese superstar who popularised the mbalax genre and became one of Africa's most celebrated voices, Youssou N'Dour is a musical and cultural giant. This is his story.
A five-time Grammy winner from Benin who has spent decades bridging African music with the wider world, Angelique Kidjo is one of the continent's greatest musical figures. This is her story.
A Grammy-winning superstar who carried Afrobeats onto the world's biggest stages, Burna Boy is one of the defining African artists of his generation. This is his story.
A pioneer who carried juju music from the dance halls of Lagos to stages around the world, King Sunny Ade is one of the towering figures of Nigerian music. This is his story.
One of the best-selling music artists of all time, Elton John turned his partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin into a string of timeless songs across five decades. This is his story.
A Grammy-winning singer and tireless anti-apartheid activist, Miriam Makeba became known across the world as Mama Africa. This is her story.
From a folk prodigy in Greenwich Village to a Nobel Prize in Literature, Bob Dylan changed what a song could be and influenced nearly every artist who followed. This is his story.