Apple Music ranks top African artists, albums and tracks

The streaming service also released stats on the most loved international artists on the continent.

Black Coffee, Nasty C, Burna Boy, AKA, Cassper Nyovest, Sjava and Sun-El Musician are the continent’s biggest artists, while Ed Sheeran, Drake and Khalid are African listeners’ preferred international artists.

South Africa’s top artists are Nasty C, Joyous Celebration, AKA, Sjava, Cassper Nyovest, Mlindo The Vocalist, Black Coffee, Goldfish, Snotkop and Sun-El Musician, while the most listened-to songs include ‘Drive’ (Black Coffee & David Guetta ft. Delilah Montagu), ‘Deep of the Night’ (Goldfish ft. Diamond Thug), ‘Collide’ (Lady Zamar), ‘Banomoya’ (Prince Kaybee ft. Busisiwa & TNS) and ‘Spirit’ (Kwesta ft. Wale).

Top SA albums include Nasty C’s Strings and Bling, Mlindo The Vocalist’s Emakhaya, AKA’s Touch My Blood, Sjava’s Umqhele and Shekhinah’s Rose Gold.

Meanwhile, Apple Music’s top playlists include Mzansi House, Afrobeats Hits, Mzansi Hip-Hop, Afrikaanse Treffers, Gqom Nation, danceXL, Chill House and The A-List: Hip-Hop, among others.

“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,” Apple Music said. “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-10 lists for Africa.

South Africa

Top South African Artists on Apple Music

• Nasty 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)

• Drake
• Ed Sheeran
• Post Malone
• Eminem
• Khalid
• Hillsong Worship
• J. Cole
• Kanye West
• Beyoncé
• Ariana Grande

Top Local Songs in South Africa

• ‘Drive’ – Black Coffee & David Guetta ft. Delilah Montagu
• ‘Deep of the Night’ – Goldfish ft. Diamond Thug
• ‘Collide’ – Lady Zamar
• ‘Banomoya’ – Prince Kaybee ft. Busisiwa & TNS
• ‘Spirit’ – Kwesta ft. Wale
• ‘Akanamali’ – Sun El Musician ft. Samthing Soweto –
• ‘Fela In Versace’ AKA ft. Kiddominant
• ‘Dancing Again’ – TiMO ODV
• ‘Monate Mpolaye’ – DJ Sumbody ft. Cassper Nyovest, Thebe & Veties
• ‘Suited’ – Shekhinah  

Top Local Albums in South Africa

• Strings and Bling – Nasty C
• Mlindo The Vocalist – Emakhaya
• Touch My Blood – AKA  
• Umqhele – Sjava  
• Rose Gold – Shekhinah  
• Africa to the World – Sun-El Musician
• Thuto – Cassper Nyovest
• Tugela Fairy – Simmy  
• Amazulu – Amanda Black
• Joyous Celebration 22: All for You (Live) – Joyous Celebration

Sub-Saharan Africa

Top African Artists in Sub-Saharan Africa

• 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)

• Drake
• Ed Sheeran
• Post Malone
• Khalid
• J. Cole
• Hillsong Worship
• Eminem
• Kanye West
• Chris Brown
• Travis Scott

Top African Songs in Sub-Saharan Africa

• ‘Drive’ – Black Coffee & David Guetta ft. Delilah Montagu
• ‘Fela In Versace’ – AKA ft. Kiddominant
• ‘Banomoya’ – Prince Kaybee ft. Busisiwa & TNS
• ‘Deep of the Night’ – Goldfish ft. Diamond Thug
• ‘Collide’ – Lady Zamar
• ‘Akanamali’ – Sun-El Musician ft. Samthing Soweto
• ‘On The Low’ – Burna Boy
• ‘Ye’ – Burna Boy
• ‘Spirit’ – Kwesta ft. Wale
• ‘Dancing Again’ – TiMO ODV

Top African Albums in Sub-Saharan Africa

• Strings and Bling – Nasty C
• Emakhaya – Mlindo The Vocalist
• Touch My Blood – AKA
• Rose Gold – Shekhinah  
• Umqhele – Sjava
• Outside – Burna Boy
• Africa to the World – Sun-El Musician
• Thuto – Cassper Nyovest
• Tugela Fairy – Simmy  
• Music is King EP – Black Coffee