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 showcases a diverse range of music stars from across Africa with Nigerian music sustaining its 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.
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
Techrectory and agency report