African artists that have earned entry on Billboard’s Artist Year-End Chart and their peak positions.
However, this post highlight all the highly influential African artists who have earned entry on Billboard’s Artist Year-End and their respective peak positions.
According to Wikipedia; Billboard Year-End charts are a cumulative measure of a single or album’s performance in the United States, based upon the Billboard magazine charts during any given chart year.
Billboard’s “chart year” runs from the first Billboard “week” of December to the final week in November.
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Below African artists with an entry on Billboard’s Artist Year-End Chart
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
A World-renowned South African Singing choral Group founded by Joseph Shabalala, known for its role in introducing traditional Zulu choral music to the world.
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They are the most awarded African creatives in history with five Grammy awards.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo earned entry on Billboard’s Artist Year-End Chart at number #5
Burna Boy
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy is a Nigerian Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, and rapper.
Burna Boy earned entry on Billboard’s Artist Year-End Chart at number #6
Angélique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo is a Republic of Benin Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, actress, and activist, sometimes regarded as heroic, because of her artistic longevity.
Angélique Kidjo earned entry on Billboard’s Artist Year-End Chart at number #6
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is a Nigerian Afrobeat grand pioneer who explored different fashionable music at the time, he was at the forefront of the genre, popularizing the style both within and outside Nigeria.
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti earned entry on Billboard’s Artist Year-End Chart at number #8
Baaba Maal
Baaba Maal is a Senegalese singer and guitarist, primarily sings in a traditional language to promote cultural and ethnic diversity.
Baaba Maal earned entry on Billboard’s Artist Year-End Chart at number #9
Ali Farka Toure
Late Ali Farka Touré is a Grammy award-winning Malian singer and multi-instrumentalist, and one of the African continent’s most globally acclaimed musicians, known for his derivative blends of traditional Malian music.
Ali Farka Touré earned entry on Billboard’s Artist Year-End Chart at number #9
Tinariwen
Tinariwen is a grammy-winning musical band of Tuareg (southwestern Libya) band from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali.
Tinariwen earned entry on Billboard’s Artist Year-End Chart at number #10.
African Artists that have earned entry on Billboard’s World Albums Artist Year-End Chart and their peak positions:
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo — #5
- Burna Boy — #6
- Angelique Kidjo — #6
- Fela Anikulapo-Kuti — #8
- Ali Farka Toure — #9
- Baaba Maal — #9
- Tinariwen — #10
