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Vusi Mahlasela
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Artists similar to

Vusi Mahlasela

artist · ZA · born 1965

folk

In short

The artists most similar to Vusi Mahlasela are Jem, Oumou Sangaré, Miriam Makeba, Anania Ngoliga and Bassekou Kouyaté, from the same folk circle.

Closest to Vusi Mahlasela

1 JemWelsh singer-songwriter
3 Miriam MakebaSouth African singer-songwriter Bandcamp ↗
4 Anania Ngoliga
5 Bassekou Kouyaté
6 Angélique Kidjo

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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Vusi Mahlasela?

The artists most similar to Vusi Mahlasela are Jem, Oumou Sangaré, Miriam Makeba, Anania Ngoliga and Bassekou Kouyaté, from the same folk circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Vusi Mahlasela?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Miriam Makeba and Habib Koité & Bamada have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Vusi Mahlasela" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Vusi Mahlasela?

Vusi Mahlasela is usually associated with folk (artist · ZA · born 1965), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.