Versatile Ghanaian musician Sista Afia was featured in the inaugural Top 100 African Musicians list, unveiled by the Pan-African entertainment channel Watsup TV and PR agency Avance Media in February 2021.
The “Weather” hitmaker achieved a notable distinction by being the only female artist from Ghana to be named among the continent’s top talents on the list. She was recognized for her powerful singing and rapping skills, and for injecting “fresh energy” into the local music industry over the preceding years.
Ghanaian Representation
Ghana had a total of 10 musicians on the list, second only to Nigeria, which had 26 representatives.
| Ghanaian Female Artist | Ghanaian Male Artists |
| Sista Afia | Kidi |
| Kuami Eugene | |
| Medikal | |
| King Promise | |
| Kwesi Arthur | |
| Stonebwoy | |
| Shatta Wale | |
| R2Bees | |
| Sarkodie |
Continental Female Representation
Sista Afia was part of the 18 female artists featured across Africa. Other notable women on the list included:
- Nigeria: Tiwa Savage, Teni, Yemi Alade
- Cameroon: Charlotte Dipanda
- Tunisia: Latifa
- Morocco: Salma Rachid
- Benin: Angélique Kidjo
The annual list focuses on highlighting African musicians with the highest impact, paying attention to career success, brand value, digital impact, and continental outlook.
