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    African Artists that have spent more weeks on billboard Hot 100

    AmosflashBy AmosflashAugust 17, 2021Updated:August 17, 2021No Comments3 Mins Read
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    These are African-based artists who have spent more weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.

    The Billboard Hot 100 is widely recognized as the most reliable and consistent music chart in the world and recording an entry through original work, is a major accomplishment for African artists

    African Artists that have spends more weeks on billboard Hot 100
    African Artists that have spends more weeks on billboard Hot 100

    The Billboard Hot 100 is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by Billboard magazine.

    Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), radio play, and online streaming in the United State

    African Artists that have spends more weeks on billboard Hot 100


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    Mariam Makeba

    Zenzile Miriam Makeba nicknamed Mama Africa was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, United Nations goodwill ambassador, and civil rights, activist.

    African Artists that have spends more weeks on billboard Hot 100
    Miriam Makeba

    Associated with musical genres including Afropop, jazz, and world music, she was an advocate against apartheid and the white-minority government in South Africa.

    African Artists that have spends more weeks on billboard Hot 100
    Miriam Makeba

    Miriam Makeba debut on the chart in 1967 and spent 11 weeks

    Manu Dibango

    Emmanuel N’Djoké “Manu” Dibango was a Cameroonian musician and songwriter who played saxophone and vibraphone.

    African Artists that have spends more weeks on billboard Hot 100
    Manu Dibango

    He developed a musical style fusing jazz, funk, and traditional Cameroonian music.

    His father was a member of the Yabassi ethnic group, while his mother was a Duala.

    African Artists that have spends more weeks on billboard Hot 100
    Manu Dibango

    He was best known for his 1972 single “Soul Makossa”. He died from COVID-19 on 24 March 2020

    Manu Dibango debut on the chart in 1973 and spent 9 weeks

     Hugh Masekela

    Hugh Ramapolo Masekela was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer, and composer who was described as “the father of South African jazz”.

    African Artists that have spends more weeks on billboard Hot 100
    Hugh

    Masekela was known for his jazz compositions and for writing well-known anti-apartheid songs such as “Soweto Blues” and “Bring Him Back Home”.

    African Artists that have spends more weeks on billboard Hot 100
    Hugh

    Hugh Masekela debut on the chart in 1968 and spent 7 weeks

     Wizkid

    Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun known professionally as Wizkid is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.

    African Artists that have spends more weeks on billboard Hot 100
    Wizkid

    He rose to prominence after releasing “Holla at Your Boy”, the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011).


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    “Tease Me/Bad Guys”, “Don’t Dull”, “Love My Baby”, “Pakurumo”, and “Oluwa Lo Ni” were also released as singles from the Superstar album.

    African Artists that have spends more weeks on billboard Hot 100
    Wizkid

    Ayo, his self-titled second studio album, was released in September 2014.

    Wizkid debut on the chart in 2021 and spent 6 weeks and counting

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