Best Afropop/ Afrobeats Artists of 2022 | The.Wav NG
Description
It’s been an amazing year of Afropop. As we take a moment to end what remains of 2022, The.Wav NG presents a definitive list of the best artists in Afropop/ Afrobeats of the year.
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Where will Asake, Wizkid, Ruger, Tems, Ayra Starr and other Nigerian/ Ghanaian pop-stars land on the list? Let’s find out!
TIMESTAMPS
0:34 - Seyi Vibez (10)
1:04 - Wizkid (9)
1:36 - Ruger (8)
2:42 - Obongjayar (7)
3:17 - Tems (6)
3:35 - Burna Boy (5)
3:58 - Black Sherif (4)
4:44 - Rema (3)
5:19 - Ayra Starr (2)
6:24 - Honourable Mentions (Cruel Santino, Bella Shmurda, Pheelz & Young Jonn)
7:16 - Asake (1)
Who is your artist of the year? Mention them and any others we may have missed.
Music Bed: Dage Beatz - Water
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