CNN names Tanzanian recording artist Naseeb Abdul Juma alias Diamond Platnumz among top 10 Africa’s biggest music stars
Over the weekend CNN, an American news-based pay television channel compiled a list of 10 Africa’s biggest music stars and East Africa was proudly represented by Wasafi Classic Baby (WCB Wasafi) founder Diamond Platnumz.
CNN is one of the biggest mainstream media houses has been shaping opinions across the world with a team of experienced experts in almost every field.
And here is the CNN list of 10 Africa’s biggest music stars.
- Burna Boy.
- Angelique Kidjo
- Diamond Platnumz.
- Yemi Alade
- Tiwa Savage.
- Wizkid
- Mr.Eazi
- Sho Madjozi
- Busiswa Gqulu
- Mwila Musonda
Burna Boy
Nigeria’s Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu aka Burna Boy was nominated for the Best World Music Grammy.
The African Giant earned the recognition basing on the milestones he has achieved in his music career. Just the other day Burna got nominated in for the Best World Music Grammy.
Angelique Kidjo
Angelique Kidjo is a singer, songwriter and activist from Benin.
She is one of Africa’s most respected performers and has won three Grammy Awards in her wide-ranging career.
Diamond Platnumz
Tanzanian recording artist, Diamond Platnumz is an award-winning musician. In 2015, he won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Africa, Middle East and India Act.
Yemi Alade
Nigerian born musician, Yemi Alade, gained prominence after winning a Talent Show in 2009 and is best known for her hit single ‘Johnny,’ which has become an international anthem.
In October Ms Alade dropped her 4th Studio Album titled “Woman of Steel”. In 2019 Yemi Alade set multiple YouTube records, and also dropped a career-defining collaboration with Rick Ross.
Tiwa Savage
Tiwa Savage won the Best African Act at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards, becoming the first woman to win the category.
Wizkid
Award-winning Nigerian entertainer, Wizkid has collaborated with multiple international artists including Drake, Wale, Skepta and Beyonce.
Mr Eazi
Award-winning Nigerian singer, Mr.Eazi is the pioneer of Banku Music, a fusion sound that is a mixture of Ghanaian highlife and Nigerian chord progressions and patterns.
Sho Madjozi
South African singer, Sho Madjozi won the 2019 BET New International Act.
In her acceptance speech, she said, ‘My story is a testament that you can come from any village, in any forgotten part of the world, and still be a superstar.”
Busiswa Gqulu
South African singer-songwriter and poet Busiswa Gqulu gained prominence after featuring on popular South Africa’s DJ Zinhle’s song, ‘My Name Is.’
Slapdee
Mwila Musonda, aka Slapdee, is a Zambian hip rapper who uses his record label to raise donations for local orphanages and children’s hospitals.
