Countries That Produce The Best Music in Africa
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- 23 Aug 2022
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Africa is blessed with some of the world’s finest musicians. From global recognitions to bagging top awards and even world tours, the continent is not lagging behind.
On this list of “Countries that produce the best music in Africa”, you may be shocked to see that some artists don’t come from the countries you once thought they came from. This is because, in many parts of the world, music produced in any African country is merely referred to as “African music”. African countries are sometimes not called by their country names; they are generalized by the name of the continent.
This article will, therefore, categorize some of your favorite African artists into their respective countries to further enlighten you on the topic.
Before we delve into the African countries that produce the best music, it is important to know that this list is based on music recognition on the international scene as well as the best musicians each country has produced over the years.
Here are the top 10 countries that produce the best music in Africa.
10. Uganda
There really isn’t much to say about Ugandan artists being on the international scene, however, the country does have great artists and music. Uganda generates more dance hall music than any other African country. Bebe Cool is one artist that contributed to blending dance hall music with an afrobeat sub-genre called Kidandali.
Dancehall musicians like Roja, Eddy Kenzo, and Slick Stuart have promoted the genre in Uganda and other parts of Africa. Ugandan artists are known to feature other African artists from Nigeria and other countries in their songs. Whether or not they have many intercontinental features or awards, the country still makes the top 10 list of countries that produce the best music in Africa, when compared to their counterparts.
9. Cameroon
Makossa lovers just have to be lovers of Cameroonian music. The music genre is most common in Cameroon among other African countries. Mr. Leo, and Mimie are top performers in the country. They are known to produce hit songs from time to time, thereby putting the country on the global scene.
Zangalewa still remains Cameroon’s best hit to date, even though it hit the airwaves in 2014. Some well-known artists in Cameroon include Manu Dibango, Richard Bona, Francis Bebey, and Sam Fan Thomas.
In recent times, however, Cameroon has experienced the emergence of new young artists bringing in contemporary rhythms and youthful trends.
8. Angola
Angola is yet another country that produces the best music in Africa. The Central African country’s music dates back to as far as the 1940s when the group Ngola Ritmos exposed the country to urban music under its Portuguese administration. Angolan music played a key role in the country’s fight for independence with its native songs and national rhythms.
If Windeck rings a bell, then you have come across Angolan music. “Prakata Tumba” is another Angolan hit recognized worldwide. Riu Orlando and Apology are the most popular artists in Angola at the moment.
7. Côte d’Ivoire
Sometimes called Ivory Coast, Côte d’Ivoire is one African country that also produces good music and has produced great artists too. Ivorian artists are known for featuring blends of music from all over the world. Alpha Blondy is one of the most popular artists the country has produced so far.
Artists from Côte d’Ivoire are known to be very talented and diverse. The country is also responsible for expanding the prominence of Afrobeat/Afropop. Some renowned Ivorian performers include Josey, Kaaris, and Ariel Sheney.
6. Tanzania
Tanzania has equally produced some of the biggest artists in the world today. The most popular musician from the country, however, is Diamond Platnumz. Platnumz can literally be called the face of Tanzanian music. The artist boasts of international collaborations with artists like Omarion, Ne-Yo, and Rick Ross, as well as African artists like Davido, Fally Ipupa, and Tiwa Savage. Read More...
