{"id":753575,"date":"2019-11-28T00:27:22","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T00:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2019\/11\/28\/readfull-list-of-cnns-africa-biggest-music-stars\/"},"modified":"2019-11-28T00:27:22","modified_gmt":"2019-11-28T00:27:22","slug":"readfull-list-of-cnns-africa-biggest-music-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/11\/28\/readfull-list-of-cnns-africa-biggest-music-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"READ:Full list of CNN’s Africa biggest music stars"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cable News Network (CNN) has released its list of Africa\u2019s biggest music stars, which does not include any Ghanaian act.<\/p>\n

The media outlet in a slide share outdoored 10 music arts which are five Nigerians, two South Africans\u00a0and one each from Tanzania, Zambia and Benin.<\/p>\n

Below is the full list presented by CNN:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Burna Boy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Nigeria\u2019s Burna Boy has been nominated for the Best World Grammy.\u00a0Kevin Winter\/Getty Images North America\/Getty Images for Coachell<\/em>a <\/p>\n

    2. Angelique Kidjo<\/p>\n

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    Angelique Kidjo is a singer, songwriter and activist from Benin. She is one of Africa\u2019s most respected performers and has won three Grammy Awards in her wide-ranging career.\u00a0Kevin Mazur\/WireImage<\/em><\/p>\n

    3. Diamond Platnumz<\/p>\n

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    Tanzanian recording artiste, Diamond Platnumz is an award-winning musician. In 2015, he won the MTV Europe Award for Best Africa, Middle East and India Act. GIUSEPPE CACACE\/AFP\/AFP via Getty Images.<\/p>\n

    4. Yemi Alade<\/p>\n

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    Nigerian born musician, Yemi Alade, gained prominence after winning a Talent Show in 2009, and is best known for her hit single \u2018Johnny,\u2019 which has become an international anthem. Dave Kotinsky\/Getty Images North America\/Getty Images for Essence.<\/p>\n

    5. Tiwa Savage<\/p>\n

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    Tiwa Savage won the Best African Act at the 2018 MTV Europe Awards, becoming the first woman to win the category. Randy Shropshire\/Getty Images North America\/Getty Images for Essence<\/p>\n

    6. Wizkid<\/p>\n

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    Award-winning Nigerian entertainer, Wizkid has collaborated with multiple international artistes including Drake, Wale, Skepta and Beyonce. CELLOU BINANI\/AFP\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

    7. Mr Eazi<\/p>\n

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    Award-winning Nigerian singer, Mr Eazi is the pioneer of Banku music, a fusion sound that is a mixture of Ghanaian highlife and Nigerian chord progressions and patterns. Monica Schipper\/Getty Images North America<\/p>\n

    8. Sho Madjozi <\/p>\n

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    South African singer, Sho Madjozi won the 2019 BET New International Act. In her acceptance speech, she said, \u201cMy story is a testament that you can come from any village, in any forgotten part of the world, and still be a superstar.\u201d Aaron J. Thornton\/Getty Images North America\/Getty Images for BET.<\/p>\n

    9. Busiswa Gqulu <\/p>\n

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    South African singer-songwriter and poet Busiswa Gqulu gained prominence after featuring on popular South Africa\u2019s DJ Zinhle\u2019s song, \u2018My Name Is.\u2019\u00a0PIUS UTOMI EKPEI\/AFP\/AFP via Getty Images.<\/p>\n

    10. Mwila Musonda <\/p>\n

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    Mwila Musonda, aka Slapdee, is a Zambian hip rapper who uses his record label to raise donations for local orphanages and children\u2019s hospitals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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