Afropop is a genre of music that originated in Africa and blends traditional African rhythms with contemporary pop music. It is characterized by its upbeat tempo, catchy melodies, and use of African instruments such as the djembe and kora. The lyrics often touch on themes of love, social issues, and cultural identity. Popular artists in this genre have gained international recognition for their unique sound and infectious energy.
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Here is a list of afropop artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the afropop genre. You can find out what afropop genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 1568955 | |
| 2 | 74 | 4562306 | |
| 3 | 58 | 1154802 | |
| 4 | 71 | 3930392 | |
| 5 | 53 | 550726 | |
| 6 | 64 | 1821460 | |
| 7 | 61 | 1369732 | |
| 8 | 65 | 2147475 | |
| 9 | 43 | 481793 | |
| 10 | 58 | 682605 | |
| 11 | 60 | 1603752 | |
| 12 | 52 | 590518 | |
| 13 | 50 | 560375 | |
| 14 | 52 | 706055 | |
| 15 | 55 | 1383518 | |
| 16 | 51 | 412459 | |
| 17 | 50 | 698954 | |
| 18 | 49 | 285345 | |
| 19 | 52 | 818428 | |
| 20 | 48 | 451301 | |
| 21 | 44 | 201236 | |
| 22 | 50 | 618679 | |
| 23 | 47 | 953291 | |
| 24 | 49 | 620773 | |
| 25 | 60 | 1496547 | |
| 26 | 45 | 493072 | |
| 27 | 45 | 219626 | |
| 28 | 51 | 609749 | |
| 29 | 38 | 182323 | |
| 30 | 37 | 114909 | |
| 31 | 55 | 1163181 | |
| 32 | 36 | 105396 | |
| 33 | 54 | 549922 | |
| 34 | 54 | 751696 | |
| 35 | 49 | 223123 | |
| 36 | 52 | 1065452 | |
| 37 | 50 | 406535 | |
| 38 | 49 | 546403 | |
| 39 | 48 | 329524 | |
| 40 | 47 | 408758 | |
| 41 | 46 | 227769 | |
| 42 | 41 | 201816 | |
| 43 | 42 | 264480 | |
| 44 | 40 | 328125 | |
| 45 | 39 | 137929 | |
| 46 | 37 | 242842 | |
| 47 | 36 | 104992 | |
| 48 | 37 | 58891 | |
| 49 | 52 | 243260 | |
| 50 | 46 | 97098 | |
| 51 | 52 | 530630 | |
| 52 | 53 | 208152 | |
| 53 | 45 | 184209 | |
| 54 | 45 | 253759 | |
| 55 | 49 | 306492 | |
| 56 | 48 | 68860 | |
| 57 | 44 | 50747 | |
| 58 | 44 | 145516 | |
| 59 | 45 | 176213 | |
| 60 | 40 | 141127 | |
| 61 | 44 | 324424 | |
| 62 | 48 | 30228 | |
| 63 | 37 | 107375 | |
| 64 | 49 | 217076 | |
| 65 | 44 | 97670 | |
| 66 | 52 | 368433 | |
| 67 | 44 | 41563 | |
| 68 | 46 | 532092 | |
| 69 | 43 | 84620 | |
| 70 | 37 | 67452 | |
| 71 | 37 | 87267 | |
| 72 | 50 | 216020 | |
| 73 | 42 | 124972 | |
| 74 | 39 | 54409 | |
| 75 | 43 | 177186 | |
| 76 | 46 | 124435 | |
| 77 | 37 | 95012 | |
| 78 | 45 | 114285 | |
| 79 | 58 | 64307 | |
| 80 | 44 | 178245 | |
| 81 | 38 | 40414 | |
| 82 | 37 | 42359 | |
| 83 | 47 | 314651 | |
| 84 | 56 | 244616 | |
| 85 | 42 | 321572 | |
| 86 | 43 | 331022 | |
| 87 | 41 | 87373 | |
| 88 | 43 | 45114 | |
| 89 | 50 | 542256 | |
| 90 | 36 | 75354 | |
| 91 | 49 | 206250 | |
| 92 | 41 | 143025 | |
| 93 | 45 | 104456 | |
| 94 | 37 | 115533 | |
| 95 | 45 | 69351 | |
| 96 | 39 | 74896 | |
| 97 | 38 | 117702 | |
| 98 | 35 | 40213 | |
| 99 | 35 | 65691 | |
| 100 | 36 | 17427 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular afropop music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
