Category: Artist

Global music artist list categorized by country and genre, with strong emphasis on African artists across Afrobeats, Amapiano, Hip Hop, and Bongo Flava.

🌍 African Music Artists (Primary Focus)

🇰🇪 Kenya (Gengetone, Kapuka, Hip Hop, Afro-Pop)

Khaligraph Jones, Nonini, Juacali, Nyashinski, Octopizzo, King Kaka, Mejja, Ethic, Boondocks Gang, Sailors Gang, Trio Mio, Wakadinali, Bien, Savara, Nameless, Wyre, Avril, Nadia Mukami, Bahati, Willy Paul

🇳🇬 Nigeria (Afrobeats, Afro-Fusion, Alté)

Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, Tems, Asake, Ayra Starr, Kizz Daniel, Omah Lay, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Fireboy DML, Joeboy, Oxlade, Adekunle Gold, Simi, Zlatan, Bella Shmurda, Pheelz, Tekno

🇿🇦 South Africa (Amapiano, Hip Hop, Afro-Soul)

Tyla, Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Focalistic, Uncle Waffles, Kelvin Momo, MDU aka TRP, Major League DJz, Makhadzi, Cassper Nyovest, AKA, Nasty C, Blxckie, Emtee, Sho Madjozi, Ami Faku

🇹🇿 Tanzania (Bongo Flava)

Diamond Platnumz, Harmonize, Alikiba, Rayvanny, Mbosso, Zuchu, Nandy, Marioo, Lava Lava, Rich Mavoko, Barnaba Classic, Jux

🇨🇩 DR Congo (Soukous, Afro-Rumba)

Fally Ipupa, Ferre Gola, Innoss’B, Koffi Olomide, JB Mpiana, Werrason, Gaz Mawete

🇬🇭 Ghana (Afrobeats, Hiplife, Drill)

Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Black Sherif, King Promise, KiDi, Kuami Eugene, Gyakie, Medikal, Amerado

🇨🇲 Cameroon

Burna Boy, Locko, Daphne, Stanley Enow, Blanche Bailly

🇺🇬 Uganda

Bobi Wine, Eddy Kenzo, Jose Chameleone, Sheebah, Spice Diana

🇷🇼 Rwanda

Meddy, The Ben, Bruce Melodie

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Winky D, Jah Prayzah, Holy Ten

🇪🇹 Ethiopia

Teddy Afro, Rophnan, Aster Aweke

🌎 International Music Artists

🇺🇸 United States (Hip Hop, R&B, Pop)

Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Travis Scott, Future, Lil Baby, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Beyoncé, Rihanna, SZA, The Weeknd, Post Malone

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Stormzy, Dave, Central Cee, Skepta, AJ Tracey, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Sam Smith

🇯🇲 Jamaica (Dancehall, Reggae)

Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Shenseea, Spice, Koffee, Alkaline, Sean Paul

🇨🇦 Canada

Drake, Tory Lanez, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber

🇫🇷 France

Dadju, Gims, Aya Nakamura, Ninho

🇰🇷 South Korea (K-Pop)

BTS, Blackpink, Stray Kids, EXO, IU, NewJeans

🇯🇵 Japan

YOASOBI, Hikaru Utada, LiSA

🎶 Genre-Based

Afrobeats Artists

Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, Tems, Asake, Ayra Starr, Fireboy DML, Joeboy, Oxlade

Amapiano Artists

Tyla, Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Focalistic, Uncle Waffles, Kelvin Momo, MDU aka TRP

African Hip Hop Artists

Khaligraph Jones, Sarkodie, Nasty C, Cassper Nyovest, Octopizzo, AKA, Falz