Barakina & MDM, Tems, Josey, Dieyla, Saifond, Kalipsxau, Innoss’B, Gims & Dystinct, Dadju & Tayc, Milo, Azawi, Diamond Platnumz, Tyla, Ayra Starr and finally Emma’a & Jungeli make the retrospective of the Afro-club of the year 2024.
Emma’a & Jungeli started the year with their event duo “ Biso Mibale »
Emma’a, the new darling of Gabonese urban music, had an excellent year in 2024, notably thanks to the success of her eponymous EP, the reissue of which gave way to a double album. Here, in a duet with the phenomenon Jungeli, she performs “Biso Mibale” whose clip was unveiled on January 19.
Nigerian superstar Ayra Starr opened the 2024 counters with the single “ Commas »
Ayra Starr narrowly missed out on her first Grammy win this year, but that was without counting South Africa’s Tyla. The 21-year-old Benino-Nigerian singer unveiled “Commas”. “ Among other things, (‘Commas’) it’s my love letter to the people who have rejected me at one point or another. People should listen to this song and feel confident knowing that they can rise above the odds in whatever they do in life. “, she declared on the sidelines of this outing.
The omnipresent South African Tyla marked the year with her first album defended by several singles including the very effective “ ART »
The South African Tyla made good use of her eponymous first album released on March 1, including the reissue Tyla+ currently a hit. After winning her first Grammy Award, she revealed the effective song “Art” for which she is both in front of and behind the brush, bringing her paintings to life.
In 2024, the Tanzanian Diamond Platnumz took news from all over the world with his hit “ Komosava »
There are not enough rave adjectives to salute the work of Diamond Platnumz who once again scored a number one title in several countries this year with Komasava. The Tanzanian singer enlisted the services of international pop sensation Jason Derulo, as well as Chley and Khalil Harrison to make a remix. He also performed this song on the CAF Awards stage on December 16 in Marrakech.
Ugandan singer Azawi made Africa dance with her positive song “ Masavu »
Azawi and her song “Masavu” did not go unnoticed this year. A controversy due to the fact that a version of the song, recorded using artificial intelligence, with the voice of singer Mowzey Radio (died in 2018) – had sowed doubt about the true interpreter of the song, thus forcing the Swangz team Avenue, Azawi’s label, responded by releasing an a cappella version of the song (with Azawi’s vocals) as well as the instrumental within a few days.
On the urban gospel side, the Ivorian singer Milo distinguished himself with “ It is God who gives »
Ivorian rapper Milo, based in Canada, took a journey on the road of music and spirituality which led him to success. Milo recounts this journey in his compositions, notably in the success of the year “It’s God Who Gives”.
The inseparable duo of the year is indeed Dadju & Tayc who have taken over the top of the rankings with “ I Love You » taken from their joint album Heritage
The two kings of Afrolove sparked! Dadju and Tayc were a hit with their joint album Legacy released February 16, 2024. A celebration of love, music and art that transcended the boundaries of pop and r’n’b. The album tour Legacy continues until the first quarter of 2025.
Gims & Dystinct have given themselves the hit of summer 2024 with “ spider »
Gims created the summer hit with Moroccan singer Dystinct. It was the sunny song “Spider” that stood out. The singer with the eternal black glasses found the anthem for his international tour. We’re keeping this vibe for 2025.
In the DRC, Innoss’B made the whole republic dance with “ Sete »a song taken from the EP Calcul
Innoss’B, the young leader, was a hit with “Sete”, the only track among the five on his EP Calculation which he composed in his favorite “Afro-Congo” style. Innoss’B invited the most popular Tiktokeur in the DRC, Rango Tenge Tenge, in the music video for “Sete” where we can see Innos’s B and his talented dancers in full exercise.
On Reunion Island, Kalipsxau marked the year with his EP Poison
On May 31, Kalipsxau unveiled his five-track EP Poison with the song “Loin d’ici”. Kalipsxau wanted to exploit the full potential of this project, in particular the flagship title “Poison”. The text and melody evoke deep emotions.
In Guinea, Saifond spent a year at the top and released two singles with more than 3 million views on YouTube, including the title “ Taa Woullou »
Saifond unveiled “Taa Woullou” (“Don’t cry”, editor’s note) on October 18, taken from his second album to be released in 2025. Saifond tells the story of families faced with debt and the inability to pay their rent. . In one week, the clip had already passed the million views mark.
In Senegal, the promising Dieyla distinguished herself with “ Doflo Ngama »his second single of the year
Dieyla caused a sensation in Senegal. With “Doflo Ngama”, the Senegalese singer continues to break records for a song only released on June 12, 2024. Dieyla is the name you will have to remember in 2025 if you don’t want to miss out on a real phenomenon.
The Ivorian singer, Josey, shone with her album Vibration uuniversal and the title “ Everything leaves »
In 2024, no one has been able to escape the hypnotic chorus of the song “Tout Laisse de Josey.” The Ivorian singer has been at the top of trends for several weeks in a row, across French-speaking Africa. A success which was confirmed with the release of the album Universal vibration and the tour which continues until February 2025.
Nigerian singer Tems made waves with her album Born In The Wild and her first single “ Love Me JeJe »
Tems made his official return in 2024 with “Love Me JeJe”, a track which was taken from his very first album Born In The Wild released in May. “Jeje” means “gently” or “kindly” in Nigerian pidgin, and Tems builds on that feeling with tender lyrics and a guitar riff groove.
In Niger, Barakina and MDM scored the surprise success of the year with “ Go Go Go »
Barakina put Niger back on the forefront of the Pan-African scene with the help of the MDM group. Together, they signed “Go Go Go”, a song that was quickly acclaimed by the public and praised by critics. Between Tuareg rap, traditional Sahel rhythm and Afropop sounds, “Go Go Go” wins the title of song of the year in Niger.
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