List of African guitarists

This is a list of influential African guitarists.

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Barthelemy Attisso - lead guitarist of Orchestre Baobab, of Senegal.
Omara "Bombino" Moctar - internationally acclaimed Tuareg guitarist and singer-songwriter from Agadez, Niger.
Alick Macheso - lead guitarist of Orchestra Mberikwazvo, of Zimbabwe.
Oliver De Coque - Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Mamadou Diop (also known as Modou Diop) - Senegalese rhythm guitarist, now based in the United States of America
Afel Bocoum - Malian guitarist, Ali Farka Touré's noted protégé
Henri Bowane - A figure in the development of Congo rumba, early mentor to Franco.
Diblo Dibala - a Congolese soukous musician, known as "Machine Gun" for his speed and skill on the guitar.
Nico Kasanda (aka "Dr. Nico") - one of the pioneers of soukous music.
François Luambo Makiadi (aka "Franco") - Congolese musician, founder of the seminal group OK Jazz.
Nico Mbarga - lead guitarist and famous composer of the hit song "Sweet Mother."
Oliver Mtukudzi - Guitarist from Zimbabwe and leader of the 'Black Spirits'
Jean-Bosco Mwenda - Pioneer of African fingerstyle in 1950s, Congo
Ray Phiri- Lead guitarist from Mpumalanga, South Africa best known for his exhilarating lead guitar sessions in Paul Simon's Graceland Album.
Jonah Sithole Zimbabwean guitarist, played with Thomas Mapfumo
Djelimady Tounkara, lead guitarist for the Super Rail Band of Bamako, Mali.
Ali Farka Touré - singer and guitarist from Mali.
Vieux Farka Touré - son of Ali Farka Touré, young rising star from Mali.
Sir Victor Uwaifo- Guitarist from bini/Edo speaking people, based in Benin City Edo State Nigeria.
Dr Sir Warrior - Vocalist and Guitarist of Oriental Brothers International Band
Jonah Sithole - Late mbira guitarist used to play with Thomas Mapfumo
Joshua Dube - Late guitarist used to play with Thomas Mapfumo
Habib Koité - vocalist and guitarist from Senegal

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