2021 Top 10 Best Musicians In Africa

Africa is full of great music talents. These talents have entertain many across the African continent and even worldwide.

As 2021 is about to end, we look at some of the best musicians who kept the fire burning in 2021.

1. Burna Boy.

Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu is known by his stage name Burna Boy. Burna Boy is a Nigerian musician who has made quality jams that earned him recognition as the best African musician in 2021. Burna Boy won a Grammy Award. He won the Best Global Music Album category for his 2020 album, Twice as Tall.

2. Wizkid

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid is a famous Nigerian singer and songwriter. Wizkid has recorded different songs with many famous musicians, including Drake, Chris Brown, and his most recent collaboration with Beyonce in a brown skin girl song.

His music brown skin girl won him an award in the 2021 Grammy award as the Best Music Video of the Year. All these efforts of his have helped him to become the second-best musician in Africa in 2021.

3. Diamond Platnumz: 

Diamond Platnumz is the third-best musician in Africa. Diamond Platnumz is a Tanzanian Afropop and Bongo Flava ( hip hop and R&B) recording artist.

Adding to his music popularity, Diamond is also known for his dancing talent, having shown his move in his music.

His song “Kamata” is still a song to beat in 2021.

4. Davido

David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is a Nigerian top musician and one of African all time best. His song 

“Lakiriboto” in 2021, is one of the best hit songs.

5. Fally Ipupa 

Fally Ipupa N’simba, known by his stage name Fally Ipupa, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, philanthropist, guitarist and producer. Fally Ipupa, a noted guitar player, connected with audiences stateside with “Chaise Electrique”, a bilingual love song in which he has featured former G-Unit singer Olivia.

6. Sarkodie

Michael Owusu Addo, popularly known by his stage name Sarkodie, is a Ghanaian.

He is a professional rapper in the music category and known as one of Africa’s best music rappers; his entertaining flow is delightful to listen to. His popularity and growth in the music industry have earned him many contracts, including Brand Ambassador for Samsung Electronics

7. Tiwa Savage

She is the 7th best musician in Africa. Tiwa Savage is a Nigerian R&B singer born on February 5, 1980, in Ikeja, Nigeria. She started her music career in the U.K., where she participated as a backup singer for different artists, including George Michael and Mary J. Blige.

8. Yemi Alade

Yami Alade is the 8th best musician in Africa in 2021. Yemi Alade is a Nigerian Afro-pop singer.

In 2020 Yemi Alade gained more recognition and performed at the Global Goals named Unite for Our future alongside famous musicians, including Miley Cyrus, Shakira, J Balvin, Jennifer Hudson, Coldplay, Usher, Justin BieberandQuavo, Christine and the Queens and Chloe X Halle. 

9. 2Face Idibia

2Face Idiba is the 9th best musician in Africa in 2021. Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known by his stage name 2Face Idibia, born on September 18, 1975, in Jos Plateau, Nigeria, is a music legend and African best musician.2Face rose from nothing to something and then became one of the best Afropop singers in Africa.

10. Sho Madjozi

Maya Christinah Xichavo Wegerif, known by her stage name Sho Madjozi is a South African rapper, singer and songwriter. She is the 10th best musician in Africa in 2021.

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