East Africa's Top 20 Pop Songs of 2016 ~ #TheYamboSelection

INTRODUCTION

Click here for the procedure used to rank African hits. The same procedure is used to rank East African songs. Do note, then, that any song which qualifies for Africa-wide ranking also qualifies for ranking in East(ern) Africa, with the obvious proviso that at least one of the singers involved must belong in the region -- as "belonging" is, without fussing, commonly understood. So Victoria Kimani, for example, belongs in East Africa (and more specifically in Kenya); just as Fuse ODG belongs in West Africa (and in Ghana more particularly). 

East Africa typically refers to Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Nowadays, though, it is very often stretched to encompass Rwanda and Burundi, and more recently South Sudan. It should ordinarily include Ethiopia and Somalia. That leaves DRC, representing the historical roots and 'hotbed' of much that is musical and sapeurial in East(ern) Africa, standing rather alone. We'll have to worry about how to deal with that, conceptually and in practical affairs, in the days ahead. 

LIST OF EAST AFRICA'S TOP 20 POP SONGS OF 2016 ~ #TYS

20. Rudi by Nedy Music ft. Christian Bella (2016):

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19. Sente by Be Be Cool (2016):

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18. #YaMungu by Alpha (2016):

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17. Now You Know by Nyashinski (2016):

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16. Plenty Plenty by Radio and Weasel (2016):

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15. Benefactor by Akothee (2016):

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READ: Related commentary on Akothee's art 1

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14. Farmer Remix by Ykee Benda ft. Sheebah (2016):

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13. Muziki by Darassa ft. Ben Pol (2016):

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12. Feel Good by Navy Kenzo ft. Wildad (2016):

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11. Mariana by A Pass (2016):

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10. Micasa Sucasa by Kaligraph Jones ft. Cashy (2016):

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9. Cash Madame by Vanessa Mdee (2016):

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8. Say My Name by Shilole ft. Barnaba (2016):

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7. Salome by Diamond Platnumz ft. Rayvanny (2016):

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6.  Nkwatako by Shebbah Karungi (2016):

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5. Inde by Dully Sykes ft. Harmonize (2016):

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4. Movie Star by Mi Casa ft. Eddy Kenzo (2016):

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3. Mugacherere by QBoy ft. Rayvanny x Shetta (2016):

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2. All the Way by Victoria Kimani ft. Khuli Chana (2016):

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1. Kokoro by Rich Mavoko ft. Diamond Platnumz (2016):

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