Diamond Platnumz and Rayvanny are the only musicians from East Africa who are featured in Forbes Magazine’s top 20 artists from the African continent.
Musicians from West and Southern Africa dominated the list but Diamond and Rayvanny managed to make the cut.
Forbes used several metrics to rank the musicians, including following on social media to see how the artistes command numbers on the online platforms.
According to Forbes Africa, these musicians have successfully told the African experience using everything from Amapiano to Afrobeats, drawing attention from listeners throughout the globe and causing them to sit up straight for African music.
Their professional accomplishments have not only brought them accolades and fame on a global scale but also increased the value of their possessions.
Diamond was ranked among the continent’s music heavyweights Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid on the list.
Below is the full list :
1.Angélique Kidjo (Benin)
2. Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
3. Davido (Nigeria)
4. Master KG (South Africa)
5. Major League DJz (South Africa)
6. Nasty C (South Africa)
7. Yvonne Chaka Chaka (South Africa)
8. Wizkid (Nigeria)
9. KDDO (Nigeria)
10. Burna Boy (Nigeria)
11. Rayvanny (Tanzania)
12. Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
13. Fally Ipupa (Congo)
14. DJ Maphorisa (South Africa)
15. Lira (South Africa)
16. Mr. Eazy (Nigeria)
17. 2Face Idibia/2Baba (Nigeria)
18. Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
19. Lebo M (South Africa)
20. Black Coffee (South Africa)
