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Afro r&b

Most popular artists in Afro r&b

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre afro r&b by Spotify. It may contain some errors or some data may not be up to date. You can check the artist profile to update data if necessary.

# Artist Monthly Listeners Followers
1
17,684,382
3,301,958
2
17,678,329
5,207,526
3
14,373,605
8,705,658
4
11,126,098
5,070,269
5
9,091,129
8,275,066
6
9,038,793
4,366,248
7
9,023,336
1,662,732
8
7,993,858
6,695,315
9
6,666,646
3,599,299
10
6,030,673
553,864
11
5,287,018
1,865,379
12
4,952,451
2,702,432
13
4,690,695
1,473,724
14
Odeal
4,690,528
261,533
15
4,666,586
4,576,401
16
4,618,210
3,902,829
17
4,566,134
769,185
18
4,487,198
4,685,047
19
3,840,326
576,878
20
3,438,834
2,118,527
21
3,347,591
2,995,153
22
3,259,577
2,704,717
23
FOLA
3,065,774
490,713
24
Runtown
2,882,386
1,565,125
25
2,757,592
2,737,556
26
Chike
2,742,938
1,342,111
27
2,720,959
204,307
28
Fido
2,720,390
448,398
29
2,566,712
153,736
30
2,357,386
745,162
31
Babyboy AV
2,343,629
223,835
32
2,282,108
926,840
33
2,241,298
1,307,895
34
DJ Tunez
2,199,696
553,620
35
2,138,039
752,478
36
Serøtonin
2,076,695
138,517
37
Faceless
1,973,694
58,028
38
Kunmie
1,943,199
141,339
39
Simi
1,776,036
1,359,933
40
1,720,092
991,436
41
1,614,173
1,090,347
42
1,611,028
696,357
43
AMARIA BB
1,589,120
74,014
44
1,556,317
110,075
45
Gyakie
1,521,350
838,899
46
1,513,146
61,833
47
Maleek Berry
1,465,896
645,390
48
1,385,907
313,041
49
Blaqbonez
1,373,027
1,067,793
50
Minz
1,354,817
40,461
51
Magixx
1,297,400
777,015
52
Boj
1,277,264
163,872
53
Bloody Civilian
1,130,784
130,166
54
Khaid
1,106,243
1,274,884
55
Llona
1,102,947
264,543
56
1,088,149
1,272,179
57
Zubi
1,040,692
67,431
58
Reekado Banks
999,734
985,764
59
987,555
91,828
60
981,381
55,549
61
Johnny Drille
972,032
768,403
62
Larry Gaaga
965,733
398,023
63
Ajebo Hustlers
924,195
637,277
64
CupidSZN
922,155
7,820
65
LADIPOE
919,768
989,459
66
Camidoh
909,418
284,565
67
Juls
903,874
328,886
68
Olivetheboy
890,512
314,131
69
Joshua Baraka
885,876
79,396
70
Ozedikus
881,455
7,912
71
BoiGizmo
879,002
4,013
72
Tay Iwar
844,536
84,136
73
Ya Levis
814,989
420,890
74
Yarden
802,146
45,527
75
Bien
784,639
757,840
76
Skeete
769,369
61,177
77
Reefer Tym
754,776
4,490
78
255
748,720
9,057
79
Cruel Santino
740,266
109,637
80
Mawelele
727,306
212,414
81
KOJO BLAK
718,227
21,260
82
Ric Hassani
641,746
171,895
83
Boy Spyce
632,709
684,165
84
Sauti Sol
626,714
984,448
85
KTIZO
625,644
57,417
86
KAESTYLE
610,983
84,145
87
Shekhinah
610,161
775,177
88
Dxtiny
602,525
29,298
89
Soundz
591,538
38,344
90
Vector
588,654
276,564
91
Ayox
577,658
276,184
92
taves
560,447
44,189
93
Shine TTW
559,086
6,570
94
Projexx
557,360
29,392
95
Majeeed
545,217
187,686
96
Show Dem Camp
541,172
179,672
97
Blaq Diamond
538,501
1,272,941
98
Cheque
504,367
491,826
99
Elaine
491,180
980,973
100
Dai Verse
485,144
59,593
101
Warren Saada
482,298
63,906
102
Lwah Ndlunkulu
469,789
1,789,902
103
Lekaa Beats
462,696
18,101
104
Craig Isto
441,466
5,304
105
Tiimie
434,210
33,011
106
Nonso Amadi
428,649
223,255
107
Swayvee
427,174
12,571
108
The Cavemen.
425,522
149,009
109
WurlD
415,579
237,752
110
PapaRaZzle
411,073
7,239
111
Ycee
408,344
534,015
112
TAR1Q
398,139
45,465
113
Nomfundo Moh
391,890
909,555
114
Aṣa
382,989
343,223
115
Kelly Khumalo
371,832
799,784
116
Thabsie
370,851
108,937
117
Tmaro
343,508
6,996
118
Bensoul
343,104
408,966
119
Rowlene
341,650
41,447
120
Savage
328,953
130,532
121
Krisirie
323,302
6,370
122
Banky W.
311,820
307,804
123
VASA
304,855
19,595
124
SO7ACE
292,911
474
125
Odunsi (The Engine)
285,765
136,229
126
Nikita Kering'
283,709
210,461
127
AratheJay
283,108
20,250
128
Nana Fofie
271,069
71,572
129
Vusi Nova
266,579
595,764
130
Nathi
258,731
294,536
131
shy ink
258,132
6,512
132
Eric IV
256,583
11,937
133
Mannywellz
251,675
93,509
134
Zonke
247,432
374,594
135
M.I. Abaga
242,198
282,277
136
Amanda Black
236,357
448,107
137
Basketmouth
235,512
111,458
138
Highlyy
232,638
26,286
139
Ringo Madlingozi
231,979
303,587
140
Tim Lyre
231,742
16,171
141
Jaziel Brothers
230,221
131,979
142
Deyon Agoi
230,204
5,369
143
YKB
224,143
32,942
144
Moneoa
222,987
67,190
145
Tamera
218,437
44,235
146
Jaywillz
218,415
93,271
147
Tellaman
217,885
207,839
148
Nathi
216,430
4,929
149
LaSauce
210,385
82,933
150
Kid AlpHa
210,359
11,074
151
Juno
209,316
5,432
152
Naima Kay
208,514
115,358
153
Efya
207,436
67,371
154
Blackmagic
204,797
22,191
155
The Majeek
203,839
4,869
156
Savara
201,771
84,017
157
Raybekah
200,916
54,680
158
Musa
200,618
109,889
159
Osé
198,749
4,525
160
Langa Mavuso
197,739
135,885
161
Bridget Blue
197,180
56,442
162
Blaq Jerzee
197,147
29,181
163
Praiz
196,156
29,216
164
Njerae
187,114
81,964
165
Ajebutter22
186,415
157,485
166
Okello Max
185,653
114,899
167
Braye
180,351
3,200
168
Frescool
179,181
2,804
169
Teezee
174,294
10,358
170
Maud Elka
169,115
42,587
171
Mbryo
168,561
425
172
Manana
168,126
58,853
173
Bella Alubo
166,677
46,417
174
Demi Mulla
166,269
24,518
175
Afrobeats Central
163,587
679
176
Elijah Kitaka
161,901
25,815
177
Nviiri The Storyteller
160,639
241,612
178
Yung D3mz
159,949
3,885
179
Boybreed
152,105
5,549
180
Buju
151,945
69,297
181
Gwamz
148,368
9,050
182
Xenia Manasseh
147,724
36,216
183
Aubrey Qwana
145,569
312,429
184
Salle
145,252
25,996
185
Tension
145,066
1,422
186
Kel-P
144,724
8,132
187
Efosa
140,866
8,761
188
Azawi
139,300
99,020
189
Seyi Shay
138,745
123,592
190
Zugo
132,966
14,203
191
Priesst
131,522
19,135
192
Una Rams
126,221
35,422
193
Crim Soft
125,783
1,610
194
BOLA BMH
124,717
521
195
DOTTi The Deity
121,665
12,176
196
Le Mav
121,079
6,922
197
Kemuel
120,783
14,105
198
Presss
119,529
63,989
199
AYLØ
118,316
43,264
200
Fiokee
117,935
72,928
201
DRB Lasgidi
114,431
23,360
202
Alpha P
113,900
16,724
203
Lavaud
107,953
4,176
204
Loti
107,402
4,509
205
Eli Jae
107,393
2,761
206
Nsikak David
105,321
1,831
207
KJ Spio
104,566
2,404
208
Fxrtune
104,382
1,191
209
Emxbeatz
103,687
194
210
Semito
101,479
46,403
211
Troniq Music
101,001
18,657
212
Chopstix
100,215
2,025
213
Mbrown
98,674
2,480
214
047
98,158
49,477
215
Kethan
98,148
29,660
216
Rose May Alaba
96,978
28,045
217
GoodGirl LA
96,758
9,658
218
MADEINPARRIS
95,975
1,395
219
lordkez
95,847
22,714
220
Thando Zide
95,345
9,149
221
Dwin, The Stoic
94,069
17,081
222
Africaine
93,125
2,003
223
Alana Maria
91,264
7,274
224
Michael Meka
90,381
399
225
Shirazee
89,347
6,214
226
Oladapo
88,077
27,911
227
Mahvel
87,219
438
228
Ria Sean
86,932
9,733
229
Zarion Uti
86,930
5,199
230
Learn Zimbabwe
86,707
1,683
231
Elestee
86,478
10,200
232
Most Likely
85,806
176
233
Solo B
85,389
6,485
234
Tomi Agape
84,676
41,476
235
GOLD
81,358
828
236
Marcus Harvey
80,344
47,317
237
Linda Gcwensa
79,890
8,551
238
Fazil
79,628
5,437
239
IRIE SESSIONS
78,693
1,592
240
Kotrell
78,067
12,537
241
Good Nation
76,626
2,236
242
Fancy Fingers
75,867
24,246
243
Frenchy
73,934
242
244
Berita
73,209
115,956
245
Robbie Malinga
72,908
92,115
246
siicie
72,776
1,201
247
Karun
72,529
48,292
248
Kvngs
72,498
879
249
SAIONTHEBEAT
72,050
346
250
Blession
71,907
4,981
251
Gimba
71,781
2,889
252
Ejoya
71,186
13,629
253
Ogranya
71,056
13,463
254
Yinka Bernie
69,757
8,457
255
Winny
68,027
7,177
256
Hannymoon
66,794
5,149
257
Azanti
66,615
27,821
258
Joya Mooi
66,258
16,137
259
Celo
65,221
2,436
260
Shashl
64,847
31,688
261
Rhita Nattah
64,663
6,980
262
EMO Grae
63,484
19,689
263
Mellissa
62,684
4,268
264
Ezra Neethings
62,074
9,702
265
Kokoë
61,969
971
266
Filah Lah Lah
60,601
21,314
267
emPawa Africa
60,596
3,869
268
Wademix
60,169
2,032
269
Kold AF
59,320
5,646
270
Amaeya
59,271
4,395
271
Thami
58,485
27,165
272
Gino J
57,963
12,023
273
Donator Calvins Music
57,588
1,905
274
Ntando
57,403
177,747
275
Kinoti
56,896
38,358
276
Rhaffy
56,698
1,487
277
Loye
56,392
3,847
278
Spy Shitta
55,069
3,067
279
WANI
54,763
17,843
280
Reehaa
54,311
14,196
281
A Pass
54,277
48,964
282
Mondli Ngcobo
54,252
100,796
283
Mike Kayihura
53,065
19,341
284
Niyola
52,618
37,696
285
Karabo
52,502
40,713
286
Encore
52,483
5,957
287
Nanette
52,186
9,329
288
Kurtys
52,162
1,060
289
Dayor
51,778
2,066
290
Liya
51,691
13,141
291
PHAEMOUS
51,592
6,662
292
Mamba Sounds
51,562
1,005
293
Pels P
51,158
2,707
294
Sparbz
50,370
354
295
Ema Onigah
49,993
8,617
296
Aya Msani
49,771
9,534
297
T-Low
49,619
29,886
298
Mizzle
49,429
7,289
299
nezsa
48,916
2,204
300
Sishii
48,883
44,888
301
S high
48,456
3,434
302
Ayotemi
48,389
8,206
303
48,280
790
304
Brandy Maina
48,039
46,089
305
Maya Amolo
48,024
10,872
306
Zaituni Wambui
48,006
4,687
307
Hildah Watiri
47,471
5,909
308
Zandie Khumalo
47,146
103,369
309
Josiah Bassey
46,639
2,483
310
Runda
46,362
16,908
311
Afrotraction
45,702
53,889
312
Chrystel
45,489
1,803
313
Reechdee
45,426
4,094
314
Mike BGRZ
45,424
43
315
Deola
45,016
4,902
316
Noon Dave
44,810
5,473
317
Nizzy
43,503
4,521
318
Major AJ
43,392
5,702
319
DJames
43,391
34,687
320
ELMAH
43,256
14,864
321
Colossal Music
43,225
8,780
322
Pryme
43,161
8,527
323
Lia Butler
43,050
13,469
324
Suté Iwar
42,927
10,484
325
Ayüü
42,801
26,737
326
LeriQ
42,372
36,300
327
DELE
42,122
6,532
328
ru.
42,112
1,247
329
Alphasounds
41,965
1,182
330
Caleb Awiti
41,814
8,966
331
Toyé
41,623
4,774
332
Skillz 8figure
40,985
3,103
333
Waje
40,854
73,718
334
Teledalase
40,359
12,127
335
MBA FOR AFRICA
40,354
1,266
336
J. Anthoni
40,180
2,504
337
Cina Soul
39,846
50,812
338
Nashie Zim
39,844
3,266
339
Söulaar
39,361
1,524
340
STACY KAMATU
39,309
6,572
341
TSB
39,154
1,635
342
Slimo
38,630
682
343
Timi Martins
38,406
6,135
344
K0NYE
38,349
6,272
345
Cliff Khawly
38,306
278
346
Hook
37,368
745
347
Loyiso
37,052
18,825
348
Jujuboy
36,933
4,625
349
Dunnie
36,923
4,468
350
Afro Nation
36,799
8,014
351
Amexin
36,206
2,653
352
Marzi
36,194
7,212
353
Axon
36,119
3,239
354
Lil Emm
36,055
34,832
355
Falana
35,749
13,285
356
Osas
35,041
1,453
357
Tomi Thomas
34,715
20,208
358
Zamir
34,636
9,692
359
Enaky
34,316
3,114
360
Zichy
34,079
650
361
Toby Grey
33,975
22,469
362
Lobi
33,790
1,366
363
Dagizah
33,788
8,256
364
Ochiko
33,605
6,147
365
MAUIMØON
33,499
6,865
366
MOONLIGHT AFRIQA
33,343
5,473
367
Royce77
32,177
151
368
Lhiroyd
32,025
7,015
369
Thousand Voice
31,608
1,790
370
NATIVE Sound System
31,557
10,522
371
Ṣẹwà
31,442
2,302
372
Skaa Veceti
31,432
874
373
VERBB
31,419
1,491
374
Killertunes
31,410
5,549
375
Zio
31,097
672
376
Zen Univrse
30,639
2,186
377
GR!
30,575
331
378
Kofee Bean
29,916
648
379
Molz Magic
29,791
1,960
380
Yartti
29,728
1,712
381
Dniel
29,463
129
382
Mpho Sebina
29,429
20,650
383
Ismaipmusic
29,397
19,013
384
Tukie
29,004
1,463
385
Milar
28,690
610
386
Leather Park
28,631
2,497
387
K3NZY
28,610
14,005
388
Jvsh
28,473
7,092
389
La Soülchyld
27,973
2,758
390
Ukweli
27,603
7,578
391
Kohen Jaycee
27,530
7,643
392
Bryann
27,529
10,675
393
Halo Yagami
27,266
4,685
394
Funbi
27,160
35,022
395
Twelve XII
26,993
1,562
396
Jimohsoundz
26,845
262
397
Theecember
26,687
6,661
398
Una Rine
26,503
3,871
399
Tha Boy Myles
26,285
3,939
400
Naava Grey
26,224
13,775
401
E Kelly
26,194
3,414
402
Paul Play
26,158
8,442
403
Billy Black
25,924
6,434
404
Brenda Mtambo
25,841
38,719
405
Raebel
25,818
6,408
406
OIEE
25,817
2,355
407
Baaba J
25,730
6,863
408
Zoë Modiga
25,712
32,368
409
Higo
25,583
3,800
410
Anzo
25,531
1,187
411
Jeune Lio
25,366
2,223
412
Muthaka
25,186
9,591
413
Adam Srae
25,105
1,837
414
Timi Dre
24,980
2,363
415
Victoria Kimani
24,958
25,679
416
ThandoNje
24,888
9,883
417
Kayrop
24,688
1,262
418
Shaamar
24,685
717
419
Kashcpt
24,616
18,703
420
July Drama
24,516
5,837
421
Cyani
24,407
3,605
422
Zowie Kengocha
24,394
5,324
423
Mars Baby
24,366
6,302
424
Konet
24,301
444
425
10Ten
24,262
2,415
426
ZeD1ST
24,260
945
427
Ojurere
24,146
3,264
428
Dantay
24,063
277
429
Stanley Okorie
24,034
7,625
430
Zahara
23,806
230
431
Leks Bisi
23,592
273
432
Tolani
23,547
7,379
433
Jaylon
23,405
4,618
434
Bims
23,356
3,732
435
MOSES CGB
23,287
2,569
436
Binta Laly Sow
23,050
15,875
437
POS
22,973
4,776
438
Modola
22,707
418
439
Kenneth Mugabi
22,631
16,887
440
Valerie Omari
22,565
2,641
441
Wondamagik
22,555
879
442
Ayanda Jiya
22,482
17,624
443
Zulitums
22,448
33,878
444
PRESSPLAY SMG
22,415
387
445
VAR1
22,058
7,883
446
Joyce Olong
22,003
3,215
447
Bey T
21,857
25,556
448
Joeyturks
21,817
728
449
Yimeeka
21,767
1,528
450
Unathi Nkayi
21,764
5,742
451
Dre Cali
21,569
23,962
452
Liema Pantsi
21,529
10,819
453
OCHÉ
21,477
2,740
454
Shorae Moore
21,320
1,496
455
Kawid
21,245
2,842
456
Ceeside
21,214
1,282
457
Select Play
20,914
833
458
KASHA
20,547
1,806
459
Fasina
20,400
32,970
460
Melodi
20,182
540
461
Juanita
20,114
3,829
462
Konstance
19,939
4,010
463
Morien
19,882
2,485
464
Y.D.A
19,727
3,311
465
Nyolaa
19,674
12,986
466
S.wavy
19,654
212
467
Ken noir
19,296
660
468
M3lon
19,202
4,846
469
Øbed
19,082
875
470
Mikhalé Jones
19,045
3,358
471
Mia
19,029
1,822
472
Kyla Blac
19,004
1,647
473
Sol Generation
18,805
14,434
474
M. Rumbi
18,567
1,901
475
Ayrosh
18,539
17,036
476
MOONGA K.
18,125
3,458
477
Jvson
18,048
1,654
478
Black Coco
18,011
6,498
479
Cxrno
17,818
3,209
480
Maali
17,754
2,969
481
Jinmi Abduls
17,643
3,951
482
Spura
17,570
2,220
483
Korra Obidi
17,273
15,399
484
Chaise Williams
17,235
628
485
KLY
17,197
55,404
486
Ojahbee
17,197
7,018
487
Andi K
16,914
780
488
Mordecai Dex
16,843
1,632
489
Fresh L.
16,830
2,024
490
Alex Stonebay
16,784
563
491
SuperSmashBroz
16,758
3,435
492
MTMWG
16,739
51
493
Sounds of Africa
16,728
239
494
Dj Mura K.E
16,678
1,043
495
Veola
16,620
1,129
496
Femi Jaye
16,535
4,429
497
Mvce
16,505
90
498
Pompela
16,388
51
499
The Nameless Band
16,373
3,164
500
FromJerome
16,245
2,214
501
Blizz
16,237
562
502
Christer
16,208
642
503
Mister Versace
15,998
481
504
TillDayBreak
15,880
1,055
505
REIINN
15,869
398
506
01FRNCH
15,791
423
507
Tomi Owó
15,643
3,438
508
Liboi
15,471
1,098
509
Bez Idakula
15,430
4,300
510
PBee
15,381
2,729
511
Alphadio Dara
15,332
22,130
512
Vhudie
15,267
11,887
513
Tjan
15,106
2,764
514
Yunos
15,088
58
515
Aramide
15,028
2,063
516
Orla Rae
14,943
943
517
J blessing
14,891
133
518
NIKANOR
14,859
23,905
519
Ninety
14,816
8,742
520
Rukmani
14,797
3,232
521
Hen's
14,794
5,127
522
Lisa Oduor-Noah
14,687
12,544
523
Chozen 1ne
14,661
3,042
524
Njoki Karu
14,647
10,622
525
Rigo Kamp
14,542
929
526
Nissi
14,456
5,751
527
Deejay J Masta
14,403
3,867
528
Olefied
14,362
3,457
529
Abdoulaye Keita
14,281
17,027
530
Geoxpress
14,266
2,853
531
Beekay
14,261
1,580
532
Veena
14,224
1,626
533
UAX
14,128
777
534
Oiza x Meyi
13,968
1,082
535
Soul Kulture
13,855
39,231
536
Lloyd Cele
13,722
4,369
537
Sean
13,513
1,837
538
OchoForeign
13,453
1,556
539
Guduza
13,439
2,110
540
Remy Baggins
13,189
4,069
541
Juma Mufasa
13,159
2,211
542
boistory
13,120
2,238
543
Hunter Rose
13,048
4,660
544
Jess ETA
13,026
4,223
545
Red Cup Nation
12,951
389
546
Pekace
12,948
1,778
547
X.O
12,905
2,456
548
Raytheboffin
12,896
2,537
549
Acetune
12,817
1,731
550
SYEMCA
12,815
1,876
551
Khalee G
12,788
1,769
552
Benny Afroe
12,727
923
553
Spromson
12,715
515
554
Keziah Mallam
12,671
748
555
Nillan
12,665
1,891
556
YXUNGTARZAAN
12,661
5,627
557
Kkeda
12,515
2,277
558
Flier
12,512
2,819
559
WONDA
12,494
122
560
Wezi
12,346
5,733
561
Rada Mancy
12,345
963
562
Http//:riri
12,270
645
563
Muthoka
12,250
737
564
MUIS
12,046
1,042
565
Nnabu
12,041
1,457
566
T'neeya
11,988
5,477
567
Novemba
11,956
4,215
568
Echoled
11,904
741
569
mau from nowhere
11,883
4,017
570
Dusse wavy
11,849
3,621
571
Sam Xhri6
11,799
1,151
572
Natse
11,741
704
573
Elhi
11,694
1,830
574
A.T.I
11,616
14,582
575
Sheramang
11,582
1,764
576
IkeN
11,574
1,562
577
KrissKillz
11,433
1,110
578
Dami Oniru
11,389
7,675
579
Ben September
11,368
7,414
580
Lyrxx
11,288
588
581
Cindii Masina
11,248
3,939
582
Espacio Dios
11,243
4,385
583
Modest Chabari
11,193
862
584
Teemanay
11,182
6,076
585
GrG
11,014
580
586
Hanna
11,012
6,082
587
Sinachi
11,007
1,310
588
SGaWD
10,999
4,731
589
Aema
10,983
1,839
590
Trill Xoe
10,978
1,328
591
Big Nyagz
10,971
234
592
Tori Elle
10,881
3,387
593
Rayona
10,875
412
594
MisterKay
10,818
740
595
Badman Dafe
10,598
947
596
COLEMAN
10,511
1,189
597
Kidda X
10,494
12
598
Jay luv
10,431
735
599
Ricky Tyler
10,303
5,568
600
KDi
10,209
697
601
80won
10,185
491
602
Me.Tai
10,081
157
603
Crush!
9,962
509
604
Misumena
9,946
316
605
Ligero Luz
9,873
192
606
Senth
9,863
3,652
607
Lizha James
9,822
20,237
608
Swadu
9,767
630
609
TÖME
9,595
3,537
610
Emmanuel Best
9,556
233
611
Cloetree
9,538
585
612
DEBAYO
9,517
2,208
613
Genekay simba
9,512
449
614
Claytin
9,352
388
615
Hbee
9,351
280
616
Jazz the Man
9,338
694
617
Kaien Cruz
9,297
7,096
618
Darlington Mide
9,270
1,147
619
Camp Genie
9,258
618
620
Mbithi
9,210
1,761
621
Nahz
9,159
166
622
Dawie
9,078
164
623
Bella Shmurda
8,957
1,134
624
Lali X Lola
8,950
462
625
Djam Kiss
8,950
2,746
626
Mun * G
8,942
3,524
627
Lodù
8,889
1,119
628
Zādok
8,853
1,214
629
Adibs
8,813
100
630
Tiranké Sidimé
8,800
9,923
631
Petit Yero
8,758
13,537
632
BRUME
8,738
6,690
633
MiDi KwaKwa
8,678
1,006
634
Susss
8,578
182
635
Semzi
8,564
666
636
ADH
8,546
633
637
TheOnlyRosa
8,511
8,158
638
The Kazez
8,500
1,622
639
Don Bunji
8,405
730
640
B Ellis
8,371
12
641
Iver Rivers
8,342
464
642
Kagwe Mungai
8,324
24,750
643
Zion Beatz
8,320
515
644
ZULO
8,267
2,430
645
Brizy Beatz
8,189
267
646
Ayokunle
8,118
165
647
Alté
8,108
818
648
Mykah
8,102
453
649
Nasibi
8,067
1,721
650
Saydou Sow
8,054
1,060
651
Teddy krane
8,021
505
652
Fatou Linsan Barry
8,017
6,163
653
Laeorx
8,016
831
654
Amadou Foula Bah
7,973
1,719
655
Mz Wakili
7,973
3,564
656
AKIM PAPICHULO
7,970
916
657
Loyz
7,969
263
658
EAN MUSIC
7,949
328
659
Collectiv3
7,939
781
660
Amara Tari
7,837
2,873
661
Wondah
7,754
825
662
Kenah
7,740
1,507
663
Bella Shmurda
7,727
5,596
664
Deewave
7,726
988
665
Altair Saïd
7,705
1,908
666
MOMBRU
7,678
167
667
Shorae Moore
7,676
93
668
SonariwoOnDeck
7,675
59
669
Ra.feke
7,642
69
670
Big Fizzo
7,614
17,718
671
Keemlyf
7,603
1,365
672
Allan Zut
7,546
2,567
673
Blackt Igwe
7,532
8,789
674
Israel Onyach
7,503
1,315
675
Jaydreamz
7,398
900
676
Kemena
7,382
1,194
677
Chemutai Sage
7,360
4,916
678
Wavy The Creator
7,322
10,830
679
Sekouba Fatako
7,232
18,002
680
AUGUST IV
7,148
333
681
Amzy
7,114
13,545
682
The Sarz Academy
7,091
1,591
683
Deklay
7,087
127
684
Darkua
7,066
1,271
685
SovT Music
7,039
1,492
686
Mike Misan
7,026
26
687
C2AM
6,972
285
688
Andyah
6,924
765
689
Phiwo
6,902
2,682
690
DJ Dubby G
6,894
109
691
Davy Waweru
6,890
975
692
Rag£
6,884
440
693
Kasvin
6,834
260
694
SPARTZ
6,779
2,648
695
Lamar
6,746
371
696
ADINAH VINE
6,732
241
697
LiFkA
6,719
2,151
698
Zamo
6,636
184
699
Onyiyay
6,622
121
700
Bagetti
6,618
1,394
701
The Imports
6,518
297
702
Daveblinkz
6,514
381
703
Moraa
6,469
2,690
704
TR1GGA
6,465
872
705
SirBastien
6,418
2,002
706
Cheruu
6,404
747
707
Iyanah
6,390
1,917
708
Twik Hozay
6,378
297
709
Vector
6,370
1,544
710
Devone
6,353
354
711
Senté
6,293
978
712
Chxf Barry
6,263
1,083
713
Laud Shaba
6,215
158
714
Cxnrvd
6,188
2,186
715
The Mith
6,179
2,145
716
Ryan Marshall
6,153
143
717
Antoi
6,152
2,034
718
Idyl
6,137
604
719
ThabisoLavish
6,127
1,693
720
Born Free
6,127
830
721
DIMA
6,125
78
722
Dera
6,123
204
723
NGE-THE-PRODUCER
6,097
622
724
Yankee Beatz
6,049
172
725
Ophi
6,049
384
726
Polaris Pauline
6,003
1,381
727
Hermez
5,972
2,613
728
Tlma
5,957
87
729
Cedrick iCiko
5,933
356
730
Black Sheep
5,906
325
731
Lucille Slade
5,854
3,821
732
Shugavybz
5,839
606
733
Paulerwhite
5,801
44
734
Success Muzik
5,797
136
735
DamianNedu
5,796
501
736
Kosi
5,788
268
737
Thandi Marie
5,788
244
738
Anabel Rose
5,785
1,556
739
$hiro
5,767
1,030
740
WeTalkSound
5,762
1,030
741
Money Badoo
5,757
2,275
742
I-Tribe
5,751
2,089
743
Tomi Tribe
5,747
4,532
744
Ona Dema
5,742
298
745
Roho
5,705
9,098
746
TAYORISTAR
5,610
308
747
Laik
5,541
953
748
Nelly Baradi
5,512
597
749
Bill Base On
5,499
167
750
JeffreyBenson
5,480
1,132
751
Ria Boss
5,473
4,473
752
Bvfy
5,423
985
753
Starsamm
5,376
698
754
Ghix
5,363
1,777
755
Tangaza
5,340
838
756
Lilly Lou
5,334
36
757
XenoGee
5,299
231
758
Klysbaby
5,264
132
759
Shay Aloré
5,235
279
760
Joda Kgosi
5,219
9,540
761
Indigo Stella
5,218
7,052
762
Whoisakin
5,177
6,767
763
Oxii Moron
5,160
10,207
764
JJORDAN
5,093
1,138
765
olayinka ehi
5,067
1,091
766
Daas
5,059
433
767
OG Thrillerz
5,008
1,366
768
2A1
5,000
76
769
Milton Kizzy
4,996
931
770
Notshi
4,942
7,010
771
Motlanalo
4,928
2,213
772
Wayne
4,889
2,739
773
SIIFA
4,850
331
774
Wanja Wohoro
4,818
4,668
775
Tha Beatsmith
4,815
545
776
Senzei
4,797
201
777
Estère
4,754
5,632
778
Americo Gomes
4,678
4,911
779
Y4ZI
4,675
477
780
PrayzzZ
4,657
1,449
781
godOmarr
4,638
20
782
99 PHACES
4,635
1,608
783
Jamz FR
4,606
573
784
Teety
4,593
1,393
785
Leslie Moyo
4,559
4,610
786
Da Chris
4,551
322
787
Garvin Mungai
4,540
625
788
Itohan
4,516
840
789
Big Castro
4,501
45
790
Shiikane
4,465
1,671
791
Lexjnr
4,395
445
792
Mus
4,391
400
793
Kastro SZN
4,377
164
794
Eazykayy
4,366
920
795
Bayoo
4,352
344
796
Gbogboade
4,350
54
797
Kotto Boy
4,318
199
798
R3NEGADE
4,288
29
799
FUL
4,268
4,544
800
Myx Quest
4,266
2,083
801
johnson ip
4,263
784
802
RzBeats
4,257
582
803
Ahmed Rasta
4,249
3,481
804
Wendy Kay
4,238
3,913
805
Reco Jay
4,210
86
806
Titose
4,198
3,063
807
GMASTERED
4,166
487
808
Streys De DJ
4,100
767
809
Saint & Citizen
4,096
8
810
Barmystar
4,048
61
811
Agho
4,033
1,202
812
SOLIS4EVR
3,997
1,046
813
svndaypack
3,986
281
814
Hcienmusic
3,981
265
815
MELO-T
3,963
362
816
Kxffy
3,958
1,767
817
Toje
3,922
385
818
Deji Abdul
3,912
701
819
Afro Wizardz
3,903
149
820
Tena Tenpo
3,892
2,570
821
TSCRPT
3,864
862
822
NAHZ RASHID
3,841
147
823
Akeine
3,794
2,023
824
CONTINENTAL
3,793
245
825
SUNS3T
3,771
719
826
PLXYGRND
3,737
394
827
B-Face On The Flo
3,731
5,321
828
Diva
3,711
333
829
MaxHuck
3,669
84
830
Naye Ayla
3,665
1,835
831
Iyane Jamdong
3,651
376
832
Cznbaby
3,648
454
833
Efue
3,645
207
834
Rick Jade
3,640
3,691
835
Andy Muzic
3,637
291
836
Gasper
3,625
1,023
837
Faith Kimani
3,620
325
838
Liwa
3,612
948
839
Yagaboy vibes
3,582
83
840
Sara Selina
3,574
289
841
Mike Mungu
3,566
852
842
Damilola
3,556
123
843
VONDEE
3,526
394
844
PHIDO
3,508
1,583
845
Virginboy
3,485
333
846
Victor Collins
3,475
738
847
BronzeAndMedals
3,473
184
848
Yvng Chriis
3,469
751
849
Turunesh
3,460
2,760
850
Daniel Bukuru
3,437
635
851
EQUIE
3,431
295
852
Maï Kouyate
3,431
7,088
853
Le'Laika
3,404
693
854
F1
3,382
520
855
Pawzz
3,380
1,246
856
FendiAlone
3,376
487
857
Kidda X
3,345
295
858
BR!DGE
3,339
589
859
Chayuta
3,330
494
860
Derrick UGC
3,326
229
861
Amarafleur
3,323
1,186
862
Seff
3,315
46
863
Danyel Irsina
3,311
194
864
Matt Ngesa
3,260
2,795
865
MR DYAN
3,247
1,133
866
Tsuni
3,242
830
867
Valee YVE
3,221
301
868
Manzor
3,204
4,187
869
el3ment
3,190
423
870
Mcsan Mr Finelines
3,186
849
871
Shuga
3,167
697
872
Sai Hle
3,164
411
873
Nalu
3,146
2,005
874
Ziza
3,119
412
875
Folu Storms
3,116
49
876
Lordknowz
3,116
1,055
877
Blocka Beats
3,112
690
878
Ipeleng
3,112
7,892
879
Moodytlb
3,112
951
880
Preyé
3,099
2,605
881
Hellasine
3,098
385
882
Dejay Olly
3,056
1,404
883
Afamefuna
3,043
169
884
Kinginn._
3,000
461
885
J-Gado
2,995
5,812
886
Basiil
2,975
1,436
887
Phlexzywest
2,975
1,635
888
Wiz Designer
2,922
3,042
889
Atela
2,902
1,465
890
Lucasdu237
2,901
249
891
omar amine
2,875
222
892
Thando
2,863
10,452
893
Dreamy
2,834
135
894
gTbeats
2,823
85
895
Makhoe Drey
2,814
649
896
RR3X
2,814
694
897
Creol
2,813
11,209
898
BEATZBYENO
2,812
180
899
Unathi
2,811
3,223
900
Linda Gcwensa
2,807
830
901
RnB Princess
2,802
726
902
Oshunda
2,796
1,113
903
Benerl
2,793
340
904
Ado Josan
2,774
2,811
905
Minz
2,743
419
906
Purple Plutonian
2,696
912
907
Prod. Wil Phil
2,665
422
908
Andereya Baguma
2,654
760
909
Josh Blakk
2,634
287
910
Mello Seven
2,633
1,177
911
Juney Luv
2,627
34
912
Hoodini
2,624
1,203
913
Tetu Shani
2,621
8,215
914
LMBSKN
2,603
305
915
Intar
2,599
112
916
Femi Jr
2,596
256
917
Milez
2,591
385
918
kalibwani
2,574
727
919
Mannie Akumba
2,572
602
920
ABOLAJI COLLINS
2,568
232
921
Baru
2,552
973
922
S B X
2,548
2,744
923
Seyyoh
2,533
378
924
Toyemusic
2,518
220
925
Segun Aniyi
2,504
242
926
Luyolo
2,493
4,676
927
Tesh Carter
2,476
547
928
Afro Heroes
2,472
548
929
Senzaa
2,439
3,683
930
Nelly Uchendu
2,425
2,258
931
Dunnie and Chike
2,412
24
932
Keamo
2,395
1,734
933
DJ Ebou
2,384
133
934
NJERI
2,373
4,446
935
SOLU
2,347
818
936
Ramoni
2,337
74
937
Deziire
2,337
108
938
Chimano
2,336
7,090
939
Rulz
2,325
1,630
940
Sublime Elevation
2,325
39
941
Bizzonthetrack
2,323
979
942
RVCO RSK
2,292
1,664
943
PISHON
2,280
116
944
Ossy Brown
2,265
1,786
945
KALI
2,256
1,468
946
DeanC
2,222
386
947
DJ T1Z
2,218
1,020
948
Ranks ATM
2,198
1,379
949
Reynbow
2,176
140
950
Chipego
2,172
885
951
LUMi
2,167
45
952
Mibsy
2,163
1,568
953
Acquaah
2,156
232
954
Sean Trey
2,152
1,010
955
theSylk
2,149
79
956
Ononi
2,145
245
957
Wahab
2,136
118
958
Slimice
2,125
455
959
Pedro Mix Dj
2,120
1,652
960
Djwalz
2,119
1,239
961
Ebun Yelé
2,105
342
962
Randay
2,104
75
963
Djs Double Q
2,102
2,079
964
zo3theboy
2,100
193
965
IZRAPCAM
2,099
510
966
Kelvin Black
2,097
509
967
Nyabuto
2,088
1,027
968
Kaey
2,083
534
969
Vuyina
2,076
868
970
Julë
2,064
119
971
3rty
2,056
480
972
SaveMilli
2,041
1,945
973
OSO
2,032
977
974
Geejo Hero
2,026
104
975
$hyli
2,024
5,774
976
Legendary Suni
2,023
256
977
David Docade
2,019
315
978
Oussoum
2,009
955
979
JaaySounds
2,009
293
980
AMBROSE HILL
2,001
139
981
Brum3h
2,001
1,267
982
Yaw
2,000
294
983
Bace God
1,998
289
984
Boyd
1,997
462
985
Horsh kee
1,964
1,161
986
Abiana
1,962
998
987
Jelani Malik
1,961
260
988
9t9
1,954
491
989
Stanley Branson
1,944
1,325
990
Buck Chrome
1,940
28
991
Unathi
1,939
667
992
SendLess
1,935
1,807
993
Carbars Cel & Ponga
1,931
1,031
994
KVLI
1,924
10
995
The Black Atlantics
1,918
96
996
TegaBeatz
1,909
82
997
Sly'A
1,906
6,610
998
KAMUSHEZ
1,899
491
999
AMAKARH
1,895
508
1000
Reeburn
1,878
93

Some info about afro r&b

Afro R&B, a rich and vibrant subgenre of contemporary R&B, intertwines the smooth, soulful elements of traditional R&B with the rhythmic intricacies and spirited flair characteristic of African music genres. Born from the cultural exchange between African diaspora musical styles and American R&B, the genre has notably grown in popularity and distinctiveness since the early 2000s, finding robust audiences primarily within Africa and among communities of the African diaspora around the world.

The genesis of Afro R&B can be traced back to the late 1990s and early 2000s when African artists began to incorporate more of the smooth, emotive vocal style of American R&B into local music traditions. This blend was a natural evolution, fueled by globalization and the increasing accessibility of different music styles via the internet and satellite television. Countries such as Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Ghana became hotbeds for this burgeoning sound, with local artists experimenting by meshing complex African rhythms, languages, and instrumentation with the vocal finesse and melodic lushness of R&B.

Key artists who have championed and shaped Afro R&B include Banky W and Darey Art Alade from Nigeria, AKA and Loyiso Bala from South Africa, and Otile Brown from Kenya. These artists, among others, have played significant roles in defining the genre's contours, each bringing their unique flavours and influences to bear on the basic framework of R&B. Nigerian singer-songwriter Banky W, for example, mixes English and Pidgin English in his lyrics, creating relatable content that resonates across Anglophone Africa. Similarly, South African artist Loyiso Bala integrates elements from traditional African music with modern R&B, producing hits that are both soulful and melodically complex.

Afro R&B often addresses themes common to its American counterpart—love, heartbreak, and personal growth—while also delving into subjects that resonate deeply within African communities, such as social issues, cultural identity, and national pride. This thematic duality helps the genre connect with a broad audience, providing both universal appeal and local relevance.

The sound of Afro R&B is also characterized by its use of African musical idioms. The rhythms may include indigenous patterns or contemporary adaptations of traditional beats, often produced with a blend of live instrumentation and digital production techniques. This utilization of diverse soundscapes not only enriches the audio experience but also roots the music deeply in African culture while maintaining a global outlook.

In terms of popularity, Afro R&B thrives in urban centres across Africa where there is a high engagement with both national and foreign music cultures. It is also increasingly popular among African communities in Europe, North America, and parts of Asia, where diaspora populations seek sounds that remind them of home but also fit into the global R&B scene.

Internationally, Afro R&B has begun to make significant inroads into mainstream music markets, partly due to collaborations between African and international artists, and also as a result of growing interest in world music genres among younger, digitally-connected audiences. The expansion of international music streaming platforms into Africa has similarly given Afro R&B a more global platform, allowing the genre to reach new ears and influence other music styles.

In conclusion, Afro R&B is a dynamic and evolving genre that stands out for its fusion of heartwarming melodies, passionate vocals, and rhythmically complex undercurrents. It is a musical expression that celebrates the ongoing dialogue between the African continent and the broader world, highlighting the universal power of R&B while showcasing the rich, diverse tapestry of African musical heritage.