To celebrate the many wonderful aspects of the continent, we asked a group of visionary musicians and creative minds to define what Africa means to them. ''Africa is part of my ancestry,” Portuguese-Cape Verdean singer-songwriter Soraia Ramos tells Apple Music. “From my musical influences of Cape Verde, and being brought up in France and Switzerland, my taste for music is diverse and incorporates the rhythms and melodies from Africa.” From that diverse musical palette, Ramos celebrates her favourites here—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.