10 most greatest and famous African singers🎤 of all time.
1 Miriam Makeba (South Africa 🇿🇦 nicknamed Mama Africa and one of the first musicians from Africa to gain global recognition
2 Fela Kuti (Nigeria🇳🇬): a singer, composer, and political activist, and is regarded as one of Africa’s most challenging and charismatic artists
3 Angélique Kidjo (Benin🇧🇯): a multi-Grammy award-winning singer, and is considered Africa’s premier diva
4 King Sunny Adé (Nigeria🇳🇬): a pop and jùjú singer, and is best known for his unique approach to music
5 Ali Farka Touré (Mali🇲🇱): a renowned singer, and his signature sound is a combination of traditional Malian music and West African blues
6 Hugh Masekela (South Africa🇿🇦): a multi-instrumentalist and singer, and is known for his vast discography of jazz compositions
7 Majek Fashek (Nigeria🇳🇬): a roots reggae singer, and his music style is often compared to Bob Marley.
8 Yvonne Chaka Chaka (South Africa🇿🇦): a singer-songwriter, and her profound impact on the African music scene has led her to perform for some of the most powerful names in the world.
9 Oumou Sangaré (Mali🇲🇱): a Grammy-award-winning Wassoulou singer, and her music is deeply rooted in her culture
10 Tabu Ley Rochereau (Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇨🇩): a rumba singer, and pioneered a style of African rumba known as soukous.
