Dancehall is a wonderful form of music which originated in Jamaica however it has grown into an extremely widespread phenomenon. It is being played throughout the globe and Africa isn’t an one of them. The genre isn’t just being heard by Africans and other Africans, but there are Africans who are taking part directly in this genre. As a result, as they listen to the beats of dancehall artists from abroad, Africans are also dancing to the beats of dancehall from Africans similar to themselves.
In fact, Dancehall music is one distinct style with distinct sound that is different in comparison to other styles of music. It allows those who love the genre to dance effortlessly. Of course, it has its own drawbacks and one of them is the fact that it’s difficult to hear how the vocalist is performing. There are however Dancehall artists in Africa that are doing very exceptionally, with excellent vocals, putting out good tracks, and so forth.
Top 10 Best Dancehall Artists In Africa
1. Shatta Wale
Shatta Wale is considered to be the top dancehall artist from Africa in the present and is well-known across different parts of Africa. He hails from Ghana and has served as an inspiration to many people. The singer was born on the 14th of August 1984 under the name Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr and has been a fan of music since the age of. Also called”the Dancehall Kin,” he resigned from school and travelled across the Caribbean to Jamaica where he received training in the business and is currently a reggae and dancehall performer.
2. Stonebwoy
STONEBWOY is a great dancehall musician who is thriving within the African music scene and is making a name for himself. He has lots of supporters from across the continent, and has won numerous awards since his beginning. Born in 1988, as Livingstone Etse Satekla, STONEBWOY was raised in the Greater Accra Region, and has become an artiste with a huge following. He now owns his own label that promotes his work for his work as an artist ( Burniton Music Group)
3. Patoranking
Born in the year 1990 as Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, Patoranking however, despite being from Onitsha within the southeast region of Nigeria was raised and born in Ijegun Egba, a satellite town. The singer started out from scratch performing with bands like Slam and XProject underground but has since grown into a top reggae dancehall singer and songwriter.
In the year 2010, Patoranking struck a deal with Igberaga Records and made “Up in D Club” in the wake of the signing. He joined Foston Musik in 2014 and recorded “Girlie O” that became popularly adored.
4. Samini
The next on the list of dancehall musicians from Africa is the head of Samini record label. Samini a superb dancehall artist known for his charisma and swagger. Incredibly, he played a role in the rise of Stonebwoy also a great dancehall artist. He began singing in his early years and released his debut album back in the year 2004. Since his entry into the music scene and has performed with a variety of famous artists and has won many awards, such as the top African artist in MOBO Awards.
5. Wizkid
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun was born on the 29th of September, 1990 in Nigeria and began his singing at a young age. He is a songwriter and singer who gained a lot of attention after signing a recording contract to Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) at the time in 2009. Following the release of their hit song ” Holla at Your Boy” was well-loved by people who love music in the country He built on the success to become one of the most popular musicians on Africa as of today. He is known for being the first Nigerian musician to reach more than 1 million users on Social Media platform Twitter. He is the fifth person to be named on the list Best African dancehall artists.
6. Fancy Gadam
Fancy Gadam is a talented dancehall singer from Africa. Fancy has lots of supporters and fans in various areas of Africa and has gained a lot of name in the business. Fancy also has the distinction of beginning his music in the early years performing at school events and in public spaces. He continues to improve when he continues to work on the things that he enjoys. As an example, Fancy was going about developing techniques for production in different studios. Presently, he’s recorded several albums that have been welcomed across Africa, and he remains among the top dancehall artists from Africa.
7. MzVee
In general the majority of males are dancing than female counterparts. Thus, the majority of those who are dominating the charts of top dancehall artists are males. Africa isn’t an exception. There isn’t a lot of female dancehall artist in the country. In an industry that is predominantly male, MzVee is a female dancehall artist who is not just making a name for herself, but is recognized as one of the best in the world.
She could have opted to stick with the genres of the afro-pop or soul genres (where there are many females making a name for themselves) However, she went in dancing in the Dancehall genre. The singer was born on the 22nd of November, 1992. Vera Hamenoo Kpeda first started her career in the year 2012. She released her first single at the end of 2014, and since then has since grown into one of the top popular artists in Africa and has collaborated alongside the likes of Shatta Wale Stonebwoy etc. She has also been awarded several awards, too.
8. Kaakie
Grace Kaki Awo Awo Ocansey is another outstanding female dancehall singer from Africa. She is making a name with her work in the music industry and has managed to establish a name herself in the African music industry since she began her career a few years ago. Kaakie was born in the year 1991. Kaakie has been an avid music fan and has composed various songs.
9. Iwan
Abdul Razak Issahaku is another accomplished dancehall artist in Africa and has been in the industry for quite some while now. While he’s not as well-known as others in the industry but he is making a name for himself. He was born in the year 1985. The singer was educated at the highly regarded University of Ghana and has received recognition for his accomplishments in the dancehall and reggae industry.
Abdul is one of the performers who started out singing songs that others had sung and was capable of establishing himself in a significant way through this. He was able to establish himself as a popular musician due to his talents , and is currently famous with many supporters and fans from Ghana.
10. Scata Bada
Next up is Scata Bada who was actually originally born Rashid Morety. He is a gifted African dancehall musician from Ghana. The talented artist has done great for himself since his beginnings a few time ago, and has accumulated a large number of supporters and fans. Born in 1987, he. He was a professional musician shortly after having some experience, and then he signed with an label, where he recorded his debut single. The song became a hit (perhaps that’s why the Sarkodie aspect also came out). After some degree of success, he was confident enough to manage his personal career. He was part of the umbrella of the Baddest Empire before joining Abbey Music Record.
Conclusion
Here are the top dancehall performers Africa can boast about. They’re making a name for themselves in the music industry and have established a name for themselves since the beginning of their music professional careers within their countries.
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