Apple Music is celebrating four years since it was launched in South Africa and as the streaming service continues to grow, 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 four 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.
Below are Apple Music’s top artists, albums, songs and playlists from the last four years in South Africa:
Top South African Artists on Apple Music from the last 4 years
1. Nasty C
2. Joyous Celebration
3. AKA
4. Sjava
5. Cassper Nyovest
6. Mlindo The Vocalist
7. Black Coffee
8. Goldfish
9. Snotkop
10. Sun El Musician
Top Artists in South Africa (Local and International) from the last 4 years:
1. Drake
2. Ed Sheeran
3. Post Malone
4. Eminem
5. Khalid
6. Hillsong Worship
7. J. Cole
8. Kanye West
9. Beyonce
10. Ariana Grande
Top Local Songs in South Africa from the last 4 years:
1. Black Coffee & David Guetta feat. Delilah Montagu – Drive
2. Goldfish feat. Diamond Thug – Deep of the Night
3. Lady Zamar – Collide
4. Prince Kaybee feat. Busisiwa & TNS – Banomoya
5. Kwesta feat. Wale – Spirit
6. Sun El Musician feat. Samthing Soweto – Akanamali
7. AKA feat. Kiddominant – Fela In Versace
8. TiMO ODV – Dancing Again
9. DJ Sumbody Feat. Cassper Nyovest, Thebe & Veties – Monate Mpolaye
10. Shekhinah – Suited
Top Local Albums in South Africa from the last 4 years:
1. Nasty C – Strings And Bling
2. Mlindo The Vocalist – Emakhaya
3. AKA – Touch My Blood
4. Sjava – Umqhele
5. Shekhinah – Rose Gold
6. Sun-El Musician – Africa to the World
7. Cassper Nyovest – Thuto
8. Simmy – Tugela Fairy
9. Amanda Black – Amazulu
10. Joyous Celebration – Joyous Celebration 22: All for You (Live)
Below are Apple Music’s top artists, albums, songs and playlists from the last four years in Sub-Saharan Africa:
Top African Artists in Sub-Saharan Africa from the last 4 years:
1. Burna Boy
2. Nasty C
3. Joyous Celebration
4. AKA
5. Davido
6. Sjava
7. Cassper Nyovest
8. Wizkid
9. Mlindo The Vocalist
10. Black Coffee
Top Artists in Sub-Saharan Africa (Local and International) from the last 4 years:
1. Drake
2. Ed Sheeran
3. Post Malone
4. Khalid
5. J. Cole
6. Hillsong Worship
7. Eminem
8. Kanye West
9. Chris Brown
10. Travis Scott
Top African Songs in Sub-Saharan Africa from the last 4 years:
1. Black Coffee & David Guetta feat. Delilah Montagu – Drive
2. AKA feat. Kiddominant – Fela In Versace
3. Prince Kaybee feat. Busisiwa & TNS – Banomoya
4. Goldfish feat. Diamond Thug – Deep of the Night
5. Lady Zamar – Collide
6. Sun-El Musician feat. Samthing Soweto – Akanamali
7. Burna Boy – On The Low
8. Burna Boy – Ye
9. Kwesta feat. Wale – Spirit
10. TiMO ODV – Dancing Again
Top African Albums in Sub-Saharan Africa from the last 4 years:
1. Nasty C – Strings And Bling
2. Mlindo The Vocalist – Emakhaya
3. AKA – Touch My Blood
4. Shekhinah – Rose Gold
5. Sjava – Umqhele
6. Burna Boy – Outside
7. Sun-El Musician – Africa to the World
8. Cassper Nyovest – Thuto
9. Simmy – Tugela Fairy
10. Black Coffee – Music is King EP
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