BODY OF WORK: URBAN CENTRAL’s Top 24 MUSIC PROJECTS IN AFRICA (June 2018 - June 2020)
It’s official, just facts.
Heat and pressure are key requirements for producing diamonds regardless size, that’s why in music for a tape be deemed right, it must go through scrutiny of pressure and innovative heat.
We rated all projects listed over 5 graded from 2.5 to 4.7 by listening to each and every song individually over a period of time and rated them to create an average.
We also considered the commercial value from promotions, anticipations, PR, marketing and content of each project to rate.
Music enthusiasts know it requires a certain amount of energy, time, dedication and focus to create a fitting body of work (mixtape, album, EP, LP, playlist). Through the period of 24 months, here are the top 24 listed projects released in Africa between the 1st of June 2018 and 30th of June 2020.
This list is curated to recognize past and present projects released through proper planning, dedicated time, effort, arrangement, marketing, A&R and most importantly, effective content.
Honorable Mentions:
- ME EP: MOELOGO
- AJE: JAYWON
- TO THE MOON: PRAIZ
- RARE: ODUNSI the ENGINE
- ABOUT 30: ADEKUNLE GOLD
- NO BAD SONGZ: KISS DANIEL
- CROWN: LOOSE KAYNON AND AQ
- THE LIVE REPORT: M.I., AQ
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24. D-TRUCE: 2 BIRDS/1 STONE
APRIL MAEY: TICKET TO ANYWHERE
23. SAUTI SOL: AFRIKAN SAUCE
MR EAZI: LAGOS TO LONDON
22. JIDENNA: 85 TO AFRICA
LADY DONLI: ENJOY YOUR LIFE
21. OLAMIDE: 999
SANTI: MANDY AND THE JUNGLE
M.I: JUDAH
20. VECTOR: VIBES BEFORE TESLIM
DREMO: CODENAME Vol 2.
19. FALZ - MORAL INSTRUCTION
PERUZZI : HUNCHO VIBES
18. ODUNSI: EVERYTHING YOU HEARD IS TRUE
PRETTY BOY DO: WILDFIRE
17. YCEE: YCEE V ZAHEER
ILLBLISS - ILLY CHAPO X
17. KING PROMISE: AS PROMISED
16. YEMI ALADE: WOMAN OF STEEL
PHYNO: DEAL WITH IT
DRB LASGIDI: PIONEERS
15. WURLD: LOVE IS CONTAGIOUS
14. KISS DANIELS: KOL
PATORANKING: WILMER
SARKODIE: BLACK LOVE
TIMAYA: CHULO VIBES
13. SAUTI SOL: MIDNIGHT TRAIN
SDC: PALM WINE MUSIC Vol 2.
12. REMA: FREESTYLE EP
WURLD: AFROSOUL
NAIRA MARLEY: LOL
STONEBOWY: ANLOGA JUNCTION
11. SIMI: OMO CHARLIE CHAMPAGNE
MAYORKUN: MAYOR OF LAGOS
2FACE: WARRIORS
ASA: LUCID
10. VECTOR: CROSSROADS
M.I: A STUDY ON SELFWORTH
10. JOEY B: LAVA FEELS
10. SARZ: I LOVE GIRLS WITH TROBUL
9. BRYMO: YELLOW
8. SDC: PALMWINE EXPRESS
7. OXLADE: OXYGENE
MR EAZI: ONE DAY YOU WILL UNDERSTAND
6. VECTOR: THE AFRICAN MIND
CHIKE: BOO OF THE BOOLESS
5. OMAH LAY: GET LAYD
4. FIREBOY: LTG
3. RUNTOWN: TRADITION EP.
JOEBOY: LAL
2. STARBOY: SOUNDMAN Vol 1.
DAVIDO: A GOOD TIME
- BURNABOY: AFRICAN GIANT
