The Cable News Network (CNN) has released a list of Africa's Biggest Artistes with Burna Boy topping the chart on the number one spot while Davido is no where to be found on the list.
CNN's 10 man compilation has Burna Boy, Wizkid, Yemi Alade and Mr Eazi as the only four Nigerian artistes on the list.
Below Is The Full List;
1. Burna Boy
2. Angelique Kidjo
3. Diamond Platnumz
4. Yemi Alade
5. Tiwa Savage
6. Wizkid
7. Mr.Eazi
8. Sho Madjozi
9. Busiswa Gqulu
10. Mwila Musonda.
Writing on Burna Boy, CNN reports:
Burna Boy has topped off a stellar music year with a Grammy nomination and cemented his place as this year’s breakaway music star.
His 19 track album, ‘African Giant,’ was nominated alongside music heavyweights including Angelique Kidjo and Altin Gun. He follows in the footsteps of Femi and Seun Kuti, (the sons of legendary musician, Fela Kuti) King Sunny Ade and other Nigerian music stars.
It has been a standout year for Burna Boy, (real name Damini Ogulu) who has won a string of awards and sold out venues across the globe.
It’s all a far cry from when he was yet to attain global fame and his Coachella billing apparently displeased him.
He took to social media to complain about his name being “so small” on the festival poster, and urged organizers to “fix things quick please”.
“I don’t appreciate the way my name is written so small on your bill,”
“I am an AFRICAN GIANT and will not be reduced to whatever that tiny writing means. Fix things quick please,” he said on Instagram when the 2019 line up was announced.