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Top 10 African countries making big money from music

By GhanaSummary Newsroom1 min read
Top 10 African countries making big money from music

South Africa led the African music industry in 2023 with $33 million in revenue, followed by Egypt and Nigeria, as streaming services fuelled a 34.

Tyla beats Tems, Ayra Starr, Davido, others to 2024 VMAs RankCountryRevenue1South Africa$33 million2Egypt $30 million3Nigeria$27 million4Zimbabwe$13 million5Morocco$13 million6Kenya$9 million7Algeria$7 million8Sudan$4 million9Cameroon$4 millionn 10Tunisia$3 million Nigerian singer Davido Oliver Mtukudzi Yvonne Chaka7% surge in Sub-Saharan Africa’s music economy—highlighting both opportunities and digital divides across the continent.

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