50 Songs By Other Africans That Were Hits In Nigeria

There was a thread on the home page yesterday, about how difficult it is for songs from other African countries to break into the Nigerian market. This reminded me of songs from other African countries that have been hits in Nigeria. So I decided to do a list of 50 songs by other Africans that have been hits in Nigeria.

Note (1) This is not a list of all the songs by other Africans that have been hits in Nigeria. It's just a list of 50 songs.

2) Eddy Grant is in the honourable mentions section because, although he sang about Africa and arpatheid and he often visited Nigeria, he is actually from Guyana in the Caribbeans/South America (some people think that he is Nigerian). Oliver Mutukudzi's song is also in that section because it wasn't a major hit, despite the fact that it was played a lot on the radio.


Song - Artist (Country)


1) Khona - Uhuru (South Africa)

2) Windeck - Cabo Snoop (Angola)

3) Decale Aladji - DJ Ramatoulaye (Ivory Coast)

4) Gweta - Toofan (Togo)

5) Azonto - Fuse ODG (Ghana)

6) Coupe Bibamba - Awilo Longomba (Congo)

7) Agolo - Angelique Kidjo (Benin)

8 ) Voodoo Child - Angelique Kidjo (Benin)

9) Magic System - Premier Gaou (Ivory Coast)

10) Mzbel - 16 Years (Ghana)

11) Umqombothi - Yvonne Chaka Chaka (South Africa)

12) Thank You Mr DJ - Yvonne Chaka Chaka (South Africa)

13) I'm Burning Up - Yvonne Chaka Chaka (South Africa)

14) Winnie Mandela - Yvonne Chaka Chaka (South Africa)

15) I Cry For Freedom - Yvonne Chaka Chaka (South Africa)

16) Hi Life - Wally Badarou (Benin)

17) Wes - Alane (Cameroon)

18) Wes - I Love Football (Cameroon)

19) Ahonka Womu - VIP (Ghana)

20) Jika - Mi Casa (South Africa)

21) It's Your Wedding Day - Brenda Fassie (South Africa)

22) Vulindlela - Brenda Fassie (South Africa)

23) Fefe Nefe - Tic Tac (Ghana)

24) You May Kiss Your Bride - Bollie (Ghana)

25) Via Orlando - Mahoota and Vetkuk (South Africa)

26) Lengoma - DJ Sbu ft Zahara (South Africa)

27) Destiny - Malaika (South Africa)

28) Fanta Diallo - Alpha Blondy (Ivory Coast)

29) Cocody Rock - Alpha Blondy (Ivory Coast)

30) Doo Be Doo - Freshly Ground (South Africa)

31) Kokolioko - Miatta Fahnbulleh (Liberia)

32) Africa - Salif Keita (Mali)

33) Ye Ke Ye Ke - Mory Kante (Guinea)

34) Pata Pata - Miriam Makeba (South Africa)

35) Malaika - Miriam Makeba (South Africa)

36) I've Got You Babe - Lucky Dube (South Africa)

37) Different Colours - Lucky Dube (South Africa)

38) Ipi Ntombia - Ipi Tombi (South Africa)

39) The Warrior- Ipi Ntombi (South Africa)

40) Zamina Mina Zangalewa - Zangalewa (Cameroon)

41) Bring Him Back Home - Hugh Masekela (South Africa)

42) Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango (Cameroon)

43) Wa Jo - Nell Oliver (Benin)

44) Baby Girl - Nell Oliver (Benin)

45) Homeless - Lady Smith Black Mambazo (South Africa)

46) Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes - Lady Smith Black Mambazo (South Africa)

47) Yela - Baaba Maal (Senegal)

48) So Why - Youssou N'dour, Papa Wemba, Lucky Dube, Lagbaja, Jabu Khanyile and Bayete (various African countries)

49) All For You - ET Mensah (Ghana)

50) Wavin' Flag - K'naan (Somalia)


Honourable mentions


Hello Africa - Eddy Grant (Guyana)

Give Me Hope Joanna - Eddy Grant (Guyana)

I don't Wanna Dance - Eddy Grant (Guyana)

Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant (Guyana)

Todii - Oliver Mutukudzi (Zimbabwe)

Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) - Rozalla (Zambia)

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