Pop song Africa

Northern Africa

∙ 1999 ∙ Sya (Issa Bagayogo, ML) ∙ 2001 ∙ So ya so (Mohamed Mounir, EG) ∙ 2003 ∙ Bendi (Abdoulaye Djabaté , ML) ∙ 2004 ∙ Arawan (Tinariwen, ML) ∙ 2005 ∙ Savane (Ali Farka Touré, ML) ∙ 2006 ∙ Ya Salam (Ahmed Soultan, MA) ∙ Surbajo (Etran Finatawa, NE) ∙ 2008 ∙ Afh205 (Mamar Kassey, NE) ∙

∙ 2011 ∙ Agrawli itri negh (Dania Ben Sassi, LY) ∙ Ya el midan (Cairokee ft Aida El Ayouby, EG) ∙ Projet roots (Rokia Traoré , ML) ∙ 2012 ∙ Clandestin (Fatoumata Diawara, ML) ∙ Independance (Mounira Mitchala, TD) ∙ Live performance (Sharhabeel Ahmed & his son Shareef, SD) ∙ 2013 ∙ Taragalte (Oum, MA) ∙ Ma Lkit (Emel Mathlouthi, TN) ∙ 2014 ∙ Julud (Aziza Brahim, DZ) ∙ 2015 ∙ Hak a mama (Fayçal_Azizi, MA) ∙ Degg Gui (Cheilh N'Digel Lô, BF) ∙ 2017 ∙ Laïdou (Mah Damba, ML) ∙ 2018 ∙ Amoudou (Tarwa N Ayur, DZ) ∙ 2019 ∙ Allo le système! (Raja Meziane, DZ) ∙ Amadran (Baba Sissoko, ML) ∙ 2020 ∙ Machafouhach (Mouh Milano, DZ) ∙ Ya huda (I’m the camel driver) (Asma Saleem, LY) ∙

Western Africa

∙ 2000 ∙ Tei (Fania , SN) ∙ 2001 ∙ Première gaou (Magic System, CI) ∙ 2002 ∙ Yaay (Pape & Cheikh , SN) ∙ 2004 ∙ Bamako jolidé (Sekouba Bambino , GN) ∙ Plus rien ne m'étonne (Tiken Jah Fakoly, CI) ∙ 2005 ∙ Soulstorm (Patrice Bart-Williams, SL) ∙ 2006 ∙ Down on my knees (Ayo, NG) ∙ 2007 ∙ Thiaroye (El Hadj N'diaye, SN) ∙ Sign'Zo (Yodé & Siro, CI) ∙ 2008 ∙ Suma Réeré (Naby, SN) ∙ 2009 ∙ Name nala (Carlou D, SN) ∙ Talk to me (Khamdel Lô, SN) ∙

∙ 2010 ∙ Thiow li (Diogal, SN) ∙ 2012 ∙ Private party (Ahmadu Jarr, SL) ∙ 2013 ∙ Johnny (Yemi Alade, NG) ∙ 2014 ∙ Medinah sabah (Wasis Diop, SN) ∙ Ojuelegba (Wizkid, NG) ∙ Aye (Davido, NG) ∙ Baba (Iyeoka Okoawo, NG) ∙ 2015 ∙ Gambia (Sona Jobarteh, GM/UK) ∙ 2016 ∙ Massa thiono (Diogal Sakho, SN) ∙ Opposite people (Seun Kuti ft Newen Afrobeat & Cheick Titiane Seck, NG) ∙ 2018 ∙ Afeto (Mayra Andrade, CV) ∙ Afro décalé (DJ Arafat, CI) ∙ 2019 ∙ Dumebi (2019 Rema, NG) ∙

Central & Eastern Afica

∙ 2000 ∙ Original (Sally Nyolo , CM) ∙ 2001 ∙ Ayo Africa (Longuè Longuè, CM) ∙ 2002 ∙ Le bonheur (Lokua Kanza, CD) ∙ 2003 ∙ Affaire d'état (Koffi Olomidé & Quartier Latin International, CD) ∙ 2004 ∙ Le ventre (Lady Ponce, CM) ∙ 2005 ∙ Nigeregn kalshign (Teddy Afro, ET) ∙ Kamau kabugugi (Joseph Kariuki (Kiarutara), KE) ∙ 2009 ∙ Merci (Tsimi Toro, CM) ∙ Taunet nelel (Emmy Kosgei, KE) ∙

∙ 2010 ∙ Love song (Mengestab Gebregergesh, ER) ∙ 2011 ∙ Lufuala ndonga (Konono N°1, CD) ∙ 2014 ∙ Sura yako (Sauti Sol, KE) ∙ 2015 ∙ Arki hlfot (Tesfay Mehari Fihira, ER) ∙ 2016 ∙ Salome (Diamond Platnumz, TZ) ∙ Rossignol (Ferré Gola, CD) ∙ Eloko oyo (Fally Ipupa, CD) ∙ Rhymes to the East (Sampa The Great, ZM) ∙ Elevate (Muthoni Drummer Queen, KE) ∙ Sielumuka ngwasuma (Zaïko Langa Langa, CD) ∙ Traitor (Stalawa, UG) ∙ 2019 ∙ Final form (Sampa The Great, ZM) ∙ 2020 ∙ Daa'uud xanfar (Heesta Balgoray, SO) ∙ Ibyejo (Kaya Byinshii ft Bushali, RW) ∙ 2021 ∙ Buna (Wedi Sheik (Ahmed Mohammed Usman), ER) ∙ Nsobola (Lion Kabaka, UG) ∙ Munyakazi deo (Ngwino Urare ft Junior Kafi, RW) ∙ Amakosa (Bushali, RW) ∙

Southern Africa

∙ 1999 ∙ Mama Wami (Lundi, ZA) ∙ 2001 ∙ Dig it (Kalahari Surfers, ZA) ∙ 2002 ∙ Social Ills (Godessa, ZA) ∙ 2004 ∙ Nizalwa Ngobani (Tandiswa Maswai, ZA) ∙ I'd like (Freshlyground, ZA) ∙ 2005 ∙ Meadowlands (Sam Tshabalala , ZA) ∙ 2006 ∙ Nzima (Simphiwe Dana, ZA) ∙ 2007 ∙ Giant Mistake (The Parlotones, ZA) ∙ 2008 ∙ Got to give (Moodphase5ive, ZA) ∙ 2009 ∙ Neria (Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi, ZW) ∙

∙ 2012 ∙ I fink u' freeky (Die Antwoord, ZA) ∙ Honey spiders (The Parlotones, ZA) ∙ 2013 ∙ Nthawi (Lucius Banda, MW) ∙ 2017 ∙ Akanamali (Samthing Soweto, ZA) ∙ 2018 ∙ Spirit (Kwesta, ZA) ∙ Umbombela (Soweto Gospel Choir , ZA) ∙ 2019 ∙ Into the new (Zolani Mahola, ZA) ∙ 2020 ∙ Linny Hoo (Giddes Chalamanda & Dr Namadingo, MW) ∙

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