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1. Which African artist, known as Mama Africa, gained world-wide acclaim with her release of "The Click Song" in partnership with Harry Belafonte?
2. Which artist's sweet soul song "Peace Ballad" (1992) helped foster an atmosphere of unity in the lead up to South Africa's first democratic election?
3. Ukupika is a distinctive finger picking style of guitar music that is prevalent in traditional Zulu pop music.
4. Marabenta Star were one of the most popular bands in the 1970s and 1980s from which country terrorised by the Renamo guerrillas?
5. Promoting strong rumba tunes Samba Mapangala formed the Les Kinois Band whilst avoiding the brutalities of Idi Amin's regime in which East African country?
6. Which Senegalese singer, skilled in the traditional art of sabar and tama drumming, collaborated with American hip-hop singer Neneh Cherry on the hit song "Seven Seconds"?
7. "Djin Djin" won the Grammy for Best Contemporary World Music Album in 2008 for which Beninese singer?
8. Gnawa music, which is linked to healing rituals, stems from an ethnic group called the Sufi who hail from which exotic North African country?
9. Which musician, dubbed the shining star of African reggae, did not live up to his name when he was tragically shot dead by carjackers?
10. Formed by the gentle vision of Joseph Shabalala, which South African male choral group rose to prominence supporting Paul Simon on his "Graceland" album?
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