9 Ghanaians Make 2021 Top 100 African Musicians

9 prominent Ghanaian artistes have made it to the Top 100 African Musicians for 2021.

The inaugural list, announced by the Pan-African entertainment TV Channel, WatsUp TV, and PR & rating agency, Avance Media, features musicians from 26 African countries has notable names such as Angelique Kidjo, Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Mohammed Mounir, Cassper Nyovest, Khaligrapgh Jones, Sarkodie, and other musicians who continue to blaze the trail for African arts and have set the pace for the next generation to follow.

Featuring 18 Females, 9 groups, and 73 males with Nigerian act Rema being the youngest at age 20 and Egypt’s Mohammed Mounir being the oldest at age 66, the list boasts the likes of Sarkodie, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy; the usual suspects.

Nigeria leads with 26 representatives followed by Ghana with 10 musicians, Cote D’Ivoire with 7, and South Africa with 6 musicians.

ABD Traore CEO of WatsUp TV, while speaking on the list, stated that his annual list is focused on throwing the spotlight on African musicians with the highest impact in the industry and pays attention to their expedient career success, brand value, digital impact, and continental outlook.

He explained that the publication precedes several engagements honourees will be involved in to celebrate their work and the crafts they have gifted the continent.

Below is the list of the 2021 Top 100 African musicians arranged alphabetically.

2Baba

Adekunle Gold

AKA

Ali Kiba

Amr Diab

Angélique Kidjo

Ariel Sheney

Azaya

Bebe Cool

Burna Boy

C4 Pedro

Calema

Cassper Nyovest

Charlotte Dipanda

Cheb Khaled

Cleo Ice Queen

Daphne

Davido

Diamond Platnumz

DJ Kerozen

Eddy Kenzo

Eric Geso

Fally Ipupa

Falz

Fanicko

Fatoumata Diawara

Ferré Gola

Fireboy DML

Floby

H-Art the Band

Harmonize

Iba One

Ibtissam Tiskat

Ihab Amir

Innoss’B

JoeBoy

Khaligraph Jones

Kidi

Kiff No Beat

King Promise

Kizz Daniel

Knowless Butera

Kuami Eugene

Kwesi Arthur

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Latifa

Locko

Magasco

Magic System

Master KG

Mayorkun

Meddy

Medikal

Mohamed Mounir

Mohamed Ramadan

Mr Bow

Mr Eazi

Mr P

Naira Marley

Nasty C

Navy Kenzo

Nyashinski

Olamide

Omah Lay

Omar Kamal

Patoranking

Phyno

R2Bees

Rayvanny

Rema

Rema Namakula

Rudeboy

Saad Lamjarred

Safarel Obiang

Salma Rachid

Samira Said

Sarkodie

Sauti Sol

Serge Beynaud

Sha Sha

Shatta Wale

Sho Madjozi

Sidiki Diabaté

Simi

Sista Afia

Soolking

Soul Bangs

Stanley Enow

Stonebwoy

Suspect 95

Tamer Hosny

Tekno

Tems

Teni

Tiwa Savage

Toofan

Viviane Chidid

Wizkid

Yemi Alade

Zlatan