Apple Music is proud to announce 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 like 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 many 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.
With over 50 million songs, Apple Music offers a free 3-month trial with no commitment and is ad-free. Apple Music is available on iPhone and iPad and also for download from Google Play for Android devices.
Below are Apple Music’s top artists, albums, songs and playlists from the last four years.
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