TOP 50 AFRICAN HIP-HOP ARTISTS OF ALL TIME.
Hip-hop is one of the most popular music genres in the world, and Africa is home to some of the best rappers on the planet. In this article, we will rank the top 50 African rappers of all time, based on their talent, influence, and impact on the music industry.
50. Da Les – South Africa
49. Fiffy Cooper- South Africa
48. Laylizzy – Mozambique
47. Mskiri – Zimbabwe
46. Blxckie – South Africa
45. Sho Madjozi – South Africa
44. Holy Ten – Zimbabwe
43. Sampa The Great – Zambia
42. Miz Chief – Zimbabwe
41. Octopizo – Kenya
40. Calvin – Zimbabwe
39. Wegz – Egypt
38. Chef 187 – Zambia
37. GNL Zamba – Uganda
36. Ben Sharpa – South Africa
35. Phyno – Nigeria
34. Navio – Uganda
33. Slap D – Zambia
32. Ice Prince – Nigeria
31. Nyashinski – Kenya
30. Zues – Botswana
29. A Peace Of Ebony – Zimbabwe
28. Nadia Nakai – South Africa
27. Skwatta Kamp – South Africa
26. Few Kings – Zimbabwe
25. Vector – Nigeria
24. Youngsta Cpt – South Africa
23. Falz – Nigeria
22. Medikal – Ghana
21. Azagaya – Mozambique
20. Synik – Zimbabwe
19. Khuli Chana – South Africa
18. Black Sharrif – Ghana
17. K.O – South Africa
16. Pro Verb – South Africa
15. Kwesi Authur – Ghana
14. Nasty C- South Africa
13. A Reece – South Africa
12. Kwesta – South Africa
11. HHP – South Africa
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10. Olamide – Nigeria
Olamide Gbenga Adedeji is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. One of the most influential artists in Africa, he has been instrumental in the launching of the careers of several Afrobeats music stars under his record label YBNL nation.
09. Ricky Ricky – South Africa
Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado, known professionally as Riky Rick, was a South African rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. He was also the founder and owner of the record label Cotton Club Records and a member of Boyz N Bucks
08. Kaligraph Jones – Kenya
Brian Ouko Omollo, popularly known by his stage name Khaligraph Jones and often referred to as Papa Jones, is a Kenyan rapper known for his hit singles “Mazishi” and “Yego”. He released his debut full-length studio album Testimony 1990 in June 2018. Khaligraph Jones has achieved numerous awards during his career
07. Casper Nyovest – South Africa
Refiloe Maele Phoolo, professionally known as Cassper Nyovest, is a South African rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, record producer and amateur boxer. Born and raised in Mahikeng, North West, he is regarded as one of the most successful artists in South Africa.
06. MI Abaga – Nigeria
Jude Lemfani Abaga, better known as M.I Abaga, is a Nigerian rapper, songwriter and record producer. He rose to prominence in 2006 when his song “Crowd Mentality” became popular in Jos, Nigeria.
05. Manifest – Ghana
M.anifest is an award-winning Ghanaian rapper and musician known for musical boundary crossing, multilingual wordplay, and a refreshing approach that acknowledges both his Ghanaian upbringing and his sojourns in the West.
04. Stogie T – South Africa
Tumi Molekane is a Tanzanian-born South African rapper and poet. He was the lead vocalist of Tumi and the Volume, which was officially disbanded in 2012. In 2016 Tumi relaunched himself as Stogie T and released an eponymous album titled ‘Stogie T’.
O3. AKA – South Africa
Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, known professionally as AKA, was a South African rapper, record producer and businessman. Born in Cape Town and raised in Johannesburg, Forbes gained recognition after releasing his single “Victory Lap” from his debut studio album, Altar Ego.
02. Pro
Linda Mkhize, better known by his stage name PRO and formerly as Pro Kid, was a South African rapper and producer. He was known for rapping in a mixture of South African township Soweto vernacular and English. His music spoke on township realities.
01. Sarkodie – Ghana
Michael Owusu Addo known professionally as Sarkodie, is a Ghanaian rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur from Tema. His contributions to the Ghanaian music industry have earned him numerous accolades, including the Vodafone Ghana Music Award for “Artiste of the Decade”.
