“The East African class of artists are diverse, outgoing, and special,” Kenyan rapper Chris Kaiga tells Apple Music. “Even though Swahili is the main language in the region, East Africa is blessed with many different African-speaking languages, and this brings out music rich in instrumentation and lingo.” For his Mali Safi playlist, Kaiga chose to reflect the same kind of diversity, featuring hits from Eric Wainaina, Bensoul, Otile Brown, arcane krispah, Blinky Bill, Nviiri The Storyteller, Fena Gitu, and more. If you hear something you like, add it to your library.