Afrobeats
The swaggering hit marked the first time a Nigerian artist remained in Billboard charting for the longest-time. It makes total sense, too, as the song takes Davido's tantalizing approach to life.
What is "Fall"
Best New Age Album in 2015
Who is Wouter Kellerman
Son of man, look to the sky
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
Son of man, a man in time you'll be
What is Son of Man - Tarzan
This hit defined her style of cool — both an art freak and a mainstream prom fave, singing about "her child is getting married today, so make way you gossiping neighbors"
What is Brenda Fasciae, Vilindlela
He recorded albums such as "Crowd Mentality", "You rappers should fix up your lives", "The Chairman" and is considered the "OG" rapper in Nigeria.
Who is M.I. Abaga
Mr. Eazi's new song that samples Ofori Amponsah's melody from "Damabi". It sounds like a combination Ghana's highlife and pop. It features Ghana's sensational, King Promise
What is "Dabebi"
Best Contemporary World Music Album, in 2005.
Who is "Yousssou N'Dour"
Wherever I wander, wherever I roam
I couldn't be fonder of my big home
The bees are buzzin' in the tree
To make some honey just for me
When you look under the rocks and plants
And take a glance at the fancy ants
Then maybe try a few
What is The Bare Necessities - The Jungle Book
Magic System cracked the African music chart and Europe with this Ivorian folk tale, narrating the lead singer's story about his ex-girlfriend who tried to hook up with him again when he became famous.
What is 1er Gaou
Davido was on an opulent creative splurge when he recorded this hip-hop posse cut featuring Nasty C. But the breakout star was Nasty C, promising to throw a couple geez up and, She'll prolly let his shadow f**k, she'd do it for a half an M
What is "Coolest kid in Africa"
Wizkid came out of nowhere in 2009, releasing his debut album to impressive numbers. In fact, it is believed to have started and boosted the career of the afrobeats artist.
What is "Holla at Your Boy"
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a south african male choral group won best traditional folk recording with their hit song.
What is "Shaka Zulu"
Elton John wrote the music for this Disney Feature set in Africa
What is "The Lion King"
2face or 2baba breakthrough hit solidified him as a nigerian music legend. The lines, just like the sun, light up the earth, you light up my life indeed brought his music career to a summit.
What is 'African Queen"
Based on the inspirational mind of Childish Gambino, Falz addressed the corruption, brutality and the ugliest of his beloved nation. "Police station is close by 6, for security reasons"
What is "This is Nigeria"
Known for recording most of his songs in Yoruba, a native tongue in Nigeria. In one of his latest songs, he calls to the streets swearing his allegiance.
What is "Wo" - Olamide
Best Pop Vocal Album - cowritten with Ed Sheeran
What is "Divide." — Ed Sheeran with Fuse ODG
There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round
What is Circle of Life - Lion King
This Congolese instrumentalist imagined a spectacular fall from grace over drums and live performance when he released this song denouncing poverty in Africa with catchy song lines: Comment tu t'appelles? Je m'appelle...
What is Coupe Bibamba - Awilo Longomba
Big Shaq, the comedian popped into the music scene with a mega Hit when he turned a meme freestyle on radio station BBC 1XTRA’s Fire In The Booth, "The ting goes" into a world sensational Hit.
What is "Man's not Hot"
Teniola Apata, known as Teni came seemingly out of nowhere with a strangely compelling sound that, while not exactly unprecedented, isn't quite like anything else on the african afrobeat charts -- it's infuse the melodic sensibility of African pop with flashes of hip-hop and R & B.
What is "Case", "Askamaya"
Best Rap Song, and Best Rap Performance
What is "Thrift Shop" - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis with Owuor Arunga
Composed the theme for the Disney produced movie, "Black Panther"
Who is "Ludwig Goransson ft Baaba Maal"
In this thudding 2007 hit, Weezy likened himself to "Nigerian hair" and "a venereal disease"; name-dropped Orville Redenbacher, Michael Lowry, and Gwen Stefani; and proved beyond a doubt that he was both hip-hop's most inventive MC and its weird one plus ultra – or as Wayne himself put it, "a goblin."
What is 'A Milli'
Sarkodie scored a mega-Hit with this tune, addressing the controversial claim that he has joined the free-masoned group, due to his success and talent.
What is "Illuminati"