That’s why getting a nod at the BETs is a big deal. African artistes for years have remained local champions in their individual counties. Very few songs cross borders of it’s original countries to other parts of the continent.
But these musicians beg to differ, they didn’t just take over their countries nor the continent with their music but the whole world. Whether you are in Johannesburg, London, New York, Los Angeles, Lagos, Nairobi or Accra, you find yourself jamming to songs from these artistes.
1. Wizkid – Ojuelegba // Download
Wizkid arguably is one of the biggest artistes from Africa right now. He has had several worldwide hit songs like Ginger, Show You D Money etc. but his biggest so far has been Ojuelegba, which had US rapper Drake on it’s remix.
2. D’Banj – Oliver Twist // Download
D’Banj at a point was Africa’s biggest artiste, he had several hit songs on heavy rotation across the continent but his biggest hit was Oliver Twist, which saw Kanye West passing thought it’s music video. Prior to that D’Banj featured Snoop Dogg on his Mr. Endowed song’s remix.
3. Sarkodie – You Go Kill Me // Download
Sarkodie, the Ghanaian rapper, has many banging tunes but what the world knows him for is his smash hit song, You Go Kill Me.
4. Davido – Skelewu // Download
One of the biggest young music stars from the continent, Davido is known famously for his biggest tune by far, Skelewu, which had two music videos andAye probably.
5. Diamond Platnumz – Number 1 // Download
Tanzania’s biggest music star, Diamond Platnumz was known by the world, thanks to his hit song, Number 1, the remix with Davido did the trick.
6. Yemi Alade – Johnny // Download
Yemi Alade is not very old in the music industry but has his imprint, thanks to her worldwide hit song, Johnny, which has two versions, an English version and French version. The song was a hit worldwide weeks after it’s release. The song currently has 44 million views on YouTube.
7. Mavins – Dorobucci // Download
Don Jazzy and his Mavins crew never disappoint but their smash hit,Dorrobuccitook over the continent and the world by storm. Other notable hit songs by the group includes Adaobi, Looku Looku among others.
8. Shatta Wale – Dancehall King // Download
Ghana’s Shatta Wale is known mostly for his song Dancehall King.
9. Iyanya – Kukere // Download
Iyanya straight out of a talent show released his smash hit, Kukere, which became a dance anthem for a lot of people around the world. Your Waist was a hit song too except it’s success was short-lived.
10. Fuse ODG – Azonto // Download
The Azonto dance became a worldwide phenomenon thanks to Fuse ODG and his song of the same title. He has released several hit songs like Million Pound Girl, Antenna but none compares to the success of his smash hit song Azonto.
11. Magic System – Premier Gaou // Download
The Ivorian music group, Magic System, took Africa and the world by storm with their smash hit Premier Gaou.
12. Mafikizolo – Khona // Download
The South African duo, Mafikizolo became a worldwide sensation after their smash hit song Khona, which took over Africa and the world.
13. Timaya – Shake Your Bum Bum // Download
Nigeria’s Timaya scored his first international hit with his Shake Your Bum Bum song, the remix version featured Sean Paul.
14. K. Cee – Limpopo // Download
K. Cee came through with Limpopo and the world loved it. Pullover became his second smash hit.
15. Flavour – Nwa Baby // Download
Flavour is known to be a Highlife singer but the remix version of his song, Nwa Baby, with a mid-tempo instrumental has been his biggest hit so far.
16. Bracket – Yori Yori // Download
The duo made the world dance with their song Yori Yori.
17. P-Square – Chop My Money // Download
P-Square has been making Africa dance for years but their all time biggest tunes so far has been their acclaimed collaboration with Akon and May D, Chop My Money. Other notable P-Square monster hit songs include E No Easy, Personally, Alingo, No One Like You, Beautiful Onyinye, Shekini among others.
18. Burna Boy – Don Gorgon // Download
Burna Boy has been self-acclaimed since the inception of his career and the release of his Like To Party song, but his biggest hit so far has been Don Gorgon, a fusion of Hip Hop and Dancehall. Other notable hit songs from Burna Boy include Run My Race, Tonight and Yawa Dey.
19. Tiwa Savage – Eminado // Download
Tiwa Savage broke through with her hit song KeleKele, but it was until she released Eminado that the world saw something good in her, musically.
20. Toofan – Gweta // Download
The Togolese duo took the continent and world by storm after releasing their smash hit, Gweta, which became a dance anthem around the world.
21. Yuri Da Cunha – Atchu Tchutcha // Download
The Angolan musician took Angola to the forefront with his smash worldwide hit song Atchu Tchutcha. The song currently has 8 million views on YouTube.
22. Asa – Jailer // Download
The soul singer, Asa, took the whole Africa by storm with her smash hit, Jailer.
23. Ramatoulaye – Decale Alhaji // Download
The Ivorian singer took Africa by storm with his smash hit song, Decale Alhaji, which was only known as Alhaji. The song became a dance anthem even though many didn’t know the artiste behind it.
24. J. Martins – Touching Body // Download
The Nigerian musician featured Ivorian DJ, Arafat on his smash hit song Touching Body and it was well received by the world.
25. 2Face Idibia – African Queen // Download
2Face earned himself a legendary status when he released African Queen, the song is different in style and genre as compared to other songs in this list.African Queen was featured in a Hollywood movie, Phat Girlz.
26. Zahara – Lengoma // Download
The original version of Zahara’s song, Lengoma, wasn’t as big as DJ Sbu’s remix version, which became a worldwide hit. She has performed both songs on many international stages.
27. Sauti Sol – Suro Yako // Download
Kenya’s biggest boy band, Sauti Sol brought Kenya into the music game withSuro Yako, their biggest song so far.
28. VIP – Ahomka Wom // Download
Ghana’s VIP won their first KORA award, thanks to their smash hit song,Ahomka Wom.
29. Wande Coal – Bumber 2 Bumper // Download
Nigeria’s Wande Coal was a heavyweight musician in the early 2010’s. He released hit songs like You Bad etc., but it was his Bumper to Bumper song which shot him to the international scene.
30. R2Bees – Slow Down // Download
R2Bees is known in Ghana for several hit songs like Kiss Your Hand, Ajeeiii, I Dey Mad, LIFE etc. but internationally, their collaboration with Wizkid on Slow Down shot them to the forefront of the African music scene.
31. 9ice – Gongo Aso // Download
Nigerian artiste 9ice became a worldwide sensation, thanks to his hit song Gongo Aso.
32. Lil Kesh – Shoki // Download
Lil Kesh didn’t make the shocki dance alone popular but the song and term too.
33. Donaeo’o – Party Hard // Download
Donae’o of a Ghanaian decent released a monster hit song in 2008 and it became a hit worldwide especially in the Caribbean countries and in Africa.
34. PatoRanking – Girl O // Download
Pato Ranking wrote his name in the book of greatest African musicians after he released Girl O, his smash dancehall hit, the original version didn’t quite make the cut, the remix with Tiwa Savage did the magic.
35. Skales – Shake Body // Download
Skales saw his first worldwide hit song after partying ways with Banky W’s EME record label. Shake Body was well played in almost every city you find yourself in.
36. Eddie Kenzo – Sitya Loss // Download
Eddie Kenzo represented Ugandans in the world of music, thanks to his 2014 hit song Sitya Loss.
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