New african music

New African music! There's so much amazing talent and diversity coming out of the continent. Here are some popular and emerging artists, genres, and playlists to get you started:

Popular Artists:

  1. Wizkid (Nigeria) - Afrobeats superstar with hits like "Essence" and "Come Closer"
  2. Davido (Nigeria) - Afrobeats king with hits like "Fall" and "If"
  3. Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) - Queen of Afrobeats with hits like "Koroba" and "Attention"
  4. Burna Boy (Nigeria) - Afro-fusion artist with hits like "African Giant" and "On the Low"
  5. Mr Eazi (Nigeria) - Afrobeats pioneer with hits like "Leg Over" and "Skin Tight"
  6. Yemi Alade (Nigeria) - Afro-pop queen with hits like "Johnny" and "Ferrari"
  7. Nasty C (South Africa) - Hip-hop artist with hits like "Juice Back" and "Allow"
  8. Cassper Nyovest (South Africa) - Hip-hop artist with hits like "Good For That" and "Mama I Made It"
  9. Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) - Queen of Afrobeats with hits like "Koroba" and "Attention"
  10. Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) - Bongo Flava artist with hits like "Kamwambie" and "Mdogo Mdogo"

Emerging Artists:

  1. Rema (Nigeria) - Afrobeats artist with hits like "Bad Commando" and "Dumebi"
  2. Joeboy (Nigeria) - Afrobeats artist with hits like "Baby" and "Love and Light"
  3. Fireboy DML (Nigeria) - Afrobeats artist with hits like "Jealous" and "What If I Say"
  4. Sha Sha (South Africa) - Afro-pop artist with hits like "Benginga" and "Iswa"
  5. Moonchild Sanelly (South Africa) - Electronic Afro-pop artist with hits like "Weh Weh" and "Nooz"
  6. NSG (Nigeria) - Afrobeats group with hits like "Jiggy Bop" and "Insomnia"
  7. Zlatan Ibile (Nigeria) - Afrobeats artist with hits like "Zanku" and "Leg Work"
  8. Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) - Afrobeats artist with hits like "Madu" and "One Ticket"
  9. Yung6ix (Nigeria) - Hip-hop artist with hits like "What's Your Riddim" and "For Example"
  10. Nadia Nakai (South Africa) - Hip-hop artist with hits like "Naa Meaan" and "Imma Boss"

Genres:

  1. Afrobeats: A fusion of traditional Yoruba music, fuji, and American funk and soul.
  2. Afro-pop: A blend of African rhythms and melodies with Western pop music.
  3. Afro-fusion: A fusion of African music with other genres like rock, jazz, and electronic music.
  4. Bongo Flava: A genre from Tanzania that combines African rhythms with Western pop and rock.
  5. Highlife: A genre from West Africa that combines traditional African music with Western jazz and swing.

Playlists:

  1. Afrobeats Top 100 (Apple Music)
  2. African Heat (Spotify)
  3. New African Music (YouTube Music)
  4. Afrobeats & Afro-Pop (Tidal)
  5. African Rhythms (Amazon Music)

These are just a few examples of the amazing music coming out of Africa. I hope you enjoy exploring this vibrant and diverse music scene!