Trace Africa and Forbes Magazine Releases The Top 30 Most Influential Artistes in Africa

TRACE Africa and FORBES Africa teamed up in order to set the list of the most influential African artists of 2015. With a growing and increasing music market on the whole continent (unlike Europe), the African youth find in these musicians a symbol of success, achievement and the epitome of the rags to riches dream. Nigeria, Ivory coast and Congolese artistes top the list. SEE ALL INSIDE.

THE TOP 3O LIST

     ARTISTE NAME                       COUNTRY                              

1.  DJ ARAFAT              IVORY COAST/ COTE D'IVOIRE 

2. WIZKID                                       NIGERIA

3. DAVIDO                                      NIGERIA

4. TIWA SAVAGE                          NIGERIA

5. DON JAZZY                                NIGERIA

6. YEMI ALADE                             NIGERIA

7. P-SQUARE                                  NIGERIA

8. FLAVOUR                                   NIGERIA

9. SERGE BEYNAUD          IVORY COAST/ COTE D'IVOIRE

10. EDDY KENZO                         UGANDA

11. FALLY IPUPA                      CONGO KINSHASA

12. MAGIC SYSTEM                 COTE D'IVOIRE

13.  ALPHA BLONDY               COTE D'IVOIRE

14.  D'BANJ                                  NIGERIA

15. TOOFAN                                   TOGO

16. DJ FABREGAS                     CONGO KINSHASA

17. WERRASON                         CONGO KINSHASA

18. TIKEN JAH FAKOLY          COTE D'IVOIRE

19. CHARLOTTE DIPANDA       CAMEROUN

20. KIFF NO BEAT                     COTE D'IVOIRE

21. KOFFI OLOMIDE                 CONGO KINSHASA

22. J MARTINS                           NIGERIA

23. YOUSSOU N'DOUR            SENEGAL

24. FERRE GOLA                 COPNGO KINSHASA

25. SALIF KEITA                       MALI

26. PAPA WEMBA                    CONGO KINSHASA

27. ANDJELIQUE KIDJO          BENIN REPUBLIQUE

28. LADY PONCE                     CAMEROUN

29. MANI BELLA                      CAMEROUN

30. PATIT PAYS                         CAMEROUN

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In the list above it is observed that countries like Nigeria, Ivory coast and Congo are the frequently topping artistes countries.

From Bikutsi to Makossa, Soukouss, Rumba and even Afro beat, these singers are bringing a breath of fresh air to the global african scene in all its diversity. They also contributed to the popularization and the export of the African savoir-faire worldwide. Had you needed more conspicuous proof of the excellent african music market health, hip hop tycoon Jay Z and some of his record executives recently went on a talent scouting spree in Nigeria. Moreover, major music companies such as Universal opened a new label dedicated to artists and producers from Africa called Island Africa. French business mogul Vincent Bolloré who is now head of Vivendi Group decided to build 10 olympias (concert venues) in Africa as well. Suffice to say that these elements blatantly shows the exponential growth of the music market and the artistic development of local artists.

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SOURCE: TRACE AFRICA AND FORBES LIST

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