Alphabetical

• Barthelemy Attisso
  Barthélémy Attisso
  Barthélémy Attisso is a Togolese lawyer and self-taught guitarist, most famous for his work with Senegal-based Pan-African band Orchestra Baobab....
  
   - lead guitarist of Orchestre Baobab
  Orchestre Baobab
  Orchestra Baobab is a Senegalese Afro-Cuban, Son, Wolof and Pachanga band. Organized in 1970, as a multi-ethnic, multi-national club band, Orchestre Baobab adapted the then current craze for Cuban Music in West Africa to Wolof Griot culture and the Mandinga musical traditions of the Casamance...
  
  , of Senegal.
• Golden Soko Zimbabwean Guitarist upcoming...
• Afel Bocoum
  Afel Bocoum
  Afel Bocoum is a musician from Mali, noted as a singer and guitarist. He began his career as a member of Ali Farka Toure's group ASCO, and Toure is often regarded as his mentor. Both men come from the town of Niafunke on the River Niger, and are members of the Sonrai people...
  
   - Malian guitarist, Ali Farka Touré's noted protégé
• Henri Bowane
  Henri Bowane
  Henri Bowane was an influential figure in the birth of the rumba in the Congo. He was the first professional boss and early mentor to the legendary guitarist François Luambo Makiadi, known as Franco.-Early career:...
  
   - A crucial figure in the development of Congo rumba, early mentor to Franco.
• Henry Karis - Lead, rhythm ; Kenyan guitarist and producer based in Los Angeles, CA; Milele, Milimili
  Mili Mili World Music
  Mili Mili World Music is an eclectic mix of artists and music with the moto One World, One Race, One Voice.Mili Mili, in Arabic translates into movement, is a dynamic world music band originally from Los Angeles...
  
  , Badaue, Reggae Motion, Umojah, Sojourn.
• Sekou Diabaté (aka "Diamond Fingers") - lead guitarist of Bembeya Jazz
  Bembeya Jazz
  Bembaya Jazz National is a Guinean jazz group that gained fame in the 1960s for their infectious Afropop rhythms. They are considered one of the most significant bands in Guinean music. Many of their recordings are based on traditional folk music in the country and have been fused with jazz and...
  
  , of Guinea.
• Diblo Dibala
  Diblo Dibala
  Diblo Dibala, often known simply as Diblo, is a Congolese soukous musician, known as "Machine Gun" for his speed and skill on the guitar. He was born in 1954 in Kisangani. He moved to Kinshasa as a child, and aged 15 won a talent competition which led to him playing guitar in Franco's TPOK band...
  
   - a Congolese soukous
  Soukous
  Soukous is a dance music genre that originated in the two neighbouring countries of Belgian Congo and French Congo during the 1930s and early 1940s, and which has gained popularity throughout Africa...
  
   musician, known as "Machine Gun" for his speed and skill on the guitar.
• DanSatch Emeka Opara - World-class guitarist of Oriental Brothers International Band
• Nico Kasanda (aka "Dr. Nico") - one of the pioneers of soukous music.
• François Luambo Makiadi
  Francois Luambo Makiadi
  François Luambo Luanzo Makiadi was a major figure in twentieth century Congolese music, and African music in general. He is widely referred to as Franco Luambo or, simply, Franco. Known for his mastery of rumba, he was nicknamed the "Sorcerer of the Guitar" for his seemingly effortlessly fluid...
  
   (aka "Franco") - Congolese musician, founder of the seminal group OK Jazz.
• Marks Mankwane - South African lead guitarist of Makgona Tsohle Band
  Makgona Tsohle Band
  The Makgona Tsohle Band was a South African instrumental band that is noted for creating the mbaqanga music style. The group was formed in 1964 at Mavuthela , and became the Mavuthela house band. It garnered success by backing fellow Mavuthela-Gallo stars, Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens...
  
  
• Shiko Mawatu - Congolese lead guitarist and composer, played with several Soukous Bands including Soukous Stars.
• Nico Mbarga - lead guitarist and famous composer of the hit song "Sweet Mother."
• Oliver Mtukudzi - Best known guitarist in Zimbabwe and leader of the 'Black Spirits'
• Lokassa Ya Mbongo - Lead guitarist of the famous Congolese band, Soukous Stars.
• Samba Ngo - Lead guitarist of the international band, M'bamina and solo artist.
• Jonah Sithole
  Jonah Sithole
  Jonah Sithole was a Zimbabwean guitarist, vocalist and composer, known particularly for the mbira-inspired style known as mbira-guitar or chimurenga music.-Early life:...
  
   Zimbabwean guitarist, played with Thomas Mapfumo
• Jack Mumba - (Zambia) Lead guitarist of Salty Dog
• Norman Muntemba - (Zambia) Bass guitarist of Salty Dog
• Lokito Ngouma - Bazz guitarist of the famous Congolese band, Soukous Stars.
• Kabaaka Godwin Opara - Lead guitarist for the famous Oriental Brothers International Band
• Smilin' Osei - highlife guitarist from Ghana
• Dr Sir Warrior
  Dr Sir Warrior
  Christogonus Ezebuiro Obinna , the Ultimate Dr. Sir Warrior, was the leader of the Oriental Brothers International Band which ruled the Nigerian highlife music scene for several decades. He modernized highlife music. His style remains an epitome of defined music with meaning, direction, and purpose...
  
   - Vocalist and Guitarist of Oriental Brothers International Band
• Djelimady Tounkara
  Djelimady Tounkara
  Djelimady Tounkara is a Malian musician and one of the foremost guitarists in Africa.Born in the culturally rich town of Kita, west of the Malian capital, Bamako, Djelimady grew up surrounded with traditional music played by members of his family, griots, musicians and historians by birth....
  
  , lead guitarist for the Super Rail Band of Bamako, Mali.
• Ali Farka Touré
  Ali Farka Touré
  Ali Ibrahim “Farka” Touré was a Malian singer and guitarist, and one of the African continent’s most internationally renowned musicians. His music is widely regarded as representing a point of intersection of traditional Malian music and its North American cousin, the blues...
  
   - world-famous singer and guitarist from Mali.
• Vieux Farka Touré
  Vieux Farka Touré
  Boureima "Vieux" Farka Touré is a Malian singer and guitarist. He is the son of Grammy-winning Malian musician Ali Farka Touré.-Biography:Touré was born in Niafunké, Mali in 1981 to Ali Farka Touré...
  
   - son of Ali Farka Touré, young rising star from Mali.
• Oliver De Coque
  Oliver De Coque
  Oliver De Coque is a well known name in Nigeria as well as the Nigerian music circle. Though many believe he was not a Nigerian owing to his popular name which has a French leaning, he had started music with Ekpili at the age of 17. Oliver De Coque was from Ezinifite, Nnewi South Local Government...
  
   - Ogene Sound Super of Africa
• Kibisi Douglas -Kanda Bongoman Bass player and Baka beyond, Author of African bass Bible (african tutorial DVD)
• Sir Victor Uwaifo- Maestro guitarist from bini/Edo speaking people, based in Benin City Edo State Nigeria.
• Flamme Kampaya- Solo guitarist wenge music from DRC Congo Kinshasa.
• Ray Phiri- Lead guitarist from Mpumalanga,South Africa best known for his exhilarating lead guitar sessions in Paul Simon's Graceland Album.