Apple Music has announced the top artists, albums, songs and playlists from South and Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as the best of international musicians on its service over the last 4 years.
Artists including Black Coffee, Nasty C, Burna Boy, AKA, Cassper Nyovest, Sjava, Sun-El Musician dominate locally whilst Ed Sheeran, Drake and Khalid are the top international artists on the continent.
The top playlists range from Mzansi House, Afrobeats Hits, Mzansi Hip-Hop, Afrikaanse Treffers, Gqom Nation to danceXL, Chill House, The A-List: Hip-Hop and more.
Africa is home to a great tapestry of cultures and musical genres and Apple Music has shown unwavering support to many musicians from the continent, offering the perfect platform for artistic exposure and development. It is also committed to showcasing the immense talent coming from Africa both on the continent and across the world.
Below are Apple Music’s top artists, albums, songs and playlists from the last four years.
South Africa
Top South African Artists on Apple Music from the last 4 yearsNasty C
Joyous Celebration
AKA
Sjava
Cassper Nyovest
Mlindo The Vocalist
Black Coffee
Goldfish
Snotkop
Sun El Musician
Top Artists in South Africa (Local and International) from the last 4 years:
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Post Malone
Eminem
Khalid
Hillsong Worship
J. Cole
Kanye West
Beyonce
Ariana Grande
Top Local Songs in South Africa from the last 4 years:
Black Coffee & David Guetta feat. Delilah Montagu – Drive
Goldfish feat. Diamond Thug – Deep of the Night
Lady Zamar – Collide
Prince Kaybee feat. Busisiwa & TNS – Banomoya
Kwesta feat. Wale – Spirit
Sun El Musician feat. Samthing Soweto – Akanamali
AKA feat. Kiddominant – Fela In Versace
TiMO ODV – Dancing Again
DJ Sumbody Feat. Cassper Nyovest, Thebe & Veties – Monate Mpolaye
Shekhinah – Suited
Top Local Albums in South Africa from the last 4 years:
Nasty C – Strings And Bling
Mlindo The Vocalist – Emakhaya
AKA – Touch My Blood
Sjava – Umqhele
Shekhinah – Rose Gold
Sun-El Musician – Africa to the World
Cassper Nyovest – Thuto
Simmy – Tugela Fairy
Amanda Black – Amazulu
Joyous Celebration – Joyous Celebration 22: All for You (Live)
Sub-Saharan Africa
Top African Artists in Sub-Saharan Africa from the last 4 years:
Burna Boy
Nasty C
Joyous Celebration
AKA
Davido
Sjava
Cassper Nyovest
Wizkid
Mlindo The Vocalist
Black Coffee
Top Artists in Sub-Saharan Africa (Local and International) from the last 4 years:
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Post Malone
Khalid
J. Cole
Hillsong Worship
Eminem
Kanye West
Chris Brown
Travis Scott
Top African Songs in Sub-Saharan Africa from the last 4 years:
Black Coffee & David Guetta feat. Delilah Montagu – Drive
AKA feat. Kiddominant – Fela In Versace
Prince Kaybee feat. Busisiwa & TNS – Banomoya
Goldfish feat. Diamond Thug – Deep of the Night
Lady Zamar – Collide
Sun-El Musician feat. Samthing Soweto – Akanamali
Burna Boy – On The Low
Burna Boy – Ye
Kwesta feat. Wale – Spirit
TiMO ODV – Dancing Again
Top African Albums in Sub-Saharan Africa from the last 4 years:
Nasty C – Strings and Bling
Mlindo The Vocalist – Emakhaya
AKA – Touch My Blood
Shekhinah – Rose Gold
Sjava – Umqhele
Burna Boy – Outside
Sun-El Musician – Africa to the World
Cassper Nyovest – Thuto
Simmy – Tugela Fairy
Black Coffee – Music is King EP
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