About Music of North Africa
Music of North Africa is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Africa.
Music of North Africa has given rise to 16 subgenres on this site, such as Arabic music, Byzantine music, Music of Egypt and Gnawa music.
From Wikipedia
The music of North Africa has contributed considerably to popular music, especially Egyptian classical music alongside el Gil, Algerian raï and Chaabi. The western region is also called Maghreb (excluding Egypt), and the term Maghrebi music is in use. For a variety of reasons Libya does not have as extensive nor popular a tradition as its neighbours.
Folk music abounds and exists in multiple forms across the region. The Berber people, Sephardic Jews, Tuaregs, Copts and Nubians, for example, retain musical traditions with their ancient roots.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Music of North Africa?
Music of North Africa is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Africa.