Burna Boy and Wizkid, two well-known Nigerian artists, have secured spots in the top ten most-watched African singers on YouTube, further solidifying their status as global music icons.
The recently published list, seen by THE WHISTLER, showcases a diverse range of music stars from across Africa with Nigerian music sustaining it’s prominence on the world music stage.
For Burna Boy and Wizkid, their songs have achieved remarkable international success, topping global charts, achieving high record sales, finding their way onto prominent figures’ summer playlists, and receiving accolades at international awards.
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Interestingly, YouTube Music’s most-viewed artists are from Egypt, while Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia occupy the top three spots. Notably, Nigeria stands out as the sole West African country represented on this list.
Here is the list below:
- Mohamed Ramadan – 5.37 billion views
- Saad Lamjarred – 4.37 billion views
- Tamer Hosny – 3.31 billion views
- Soolking – 2.82 billion views
- Hassan Shakosh – 2.42 billion views
- Burna Boy – 2.249 billion views
- Diamond Platnumz – 2.244 billion views
- Balti – 2.049 billion views
- Wizkid – 1.762 billion views
- Sherine – 1.551 billion views