I. INTRODUCTION
The list provided below is an excerpt of the second annual edition of #TheYamboSelection. It presents only the Top 20 Pop out of the full list of Africa's Top 40 Pop Songs of 2015. The same criteria have been used this year (2015) as were used last year to select and rank the best songs out of those released or published during the year. However, the final list has grown from 25 last year to 40 in 2015.
There is just so much really good lay music out of Africa these days that you sense you are not doing anyone justice by listing less rather than more; but there is a limit to any leeway. The listing task requires more and more meticulous attention because of growing complexity arising from a discernible and laudable burst of creativity up and down sub-Sahara, and with easier and faster online access to artists' creations, and 'the market'. Every region seems to be catching up with the 'pioneers' and demanding attention by sheer activity and flashes of brilliance. No one can sit on their laurels.
The focus of this list is the song, not the singer, with the added requirement that only songs in video form qualify. In addition, the song must broadly fit the standard definition of popular (or pop) music.
CLICK HERE For the Full Introduction and Selection Criteria
ALSO READ: Africa's Top 25 Songs of 2014
II. THE LIST AND RANKING OF AFRICA'S TOP 20 POP SONGS OF 2015
[Click on a Song's title to watch the video]
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For the record, the latest number of YouTube views per song is given under each of the Songs numbered 40 down to 11. The data were captured during a two-hour period (2:20 - 4:26 p.m.) on December 31, 2015. This post was published just over one hour later, at 5:35 p.m. One can use the figures as baselines for the respective songs, which can be tracked over time for a number of reasons. The Top 10 have their own respective baselines, as shown above.
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20. Laye by Kiss Daniel (2015):
Views on record just prior to the publication of of this post: 2,809,191
19. Don't Stop by Olamide (2015):
Views on record just prior to the publication of of this post: 260,863
18. Bestie by D'Prince x Don Jazzy x Baby Fresh (2015):
Views on record just prior to the publication of of this post: 250,361
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17. Take it Slow by Zikki ft. Jaguar (2015):
Views on record just prior to the publication of of this post: 146,973
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16. She Need Am by Cheezy Chi (2015):
Views on record just prior to the publication of of this post: 1,269
15. Soweto Baby by DJ Maphorisa ft. Wizkid (2015):
Views on record just prior to the publication of of this post: 217,054
14. Sexy Rosey By Mr. Flavour ft. P-Square (2015):
Views on record just prior to the publication of of this post: 3,245,677
13. Igbeyawo by OritseFemi (2015):
Views on record just prior to the publication of of this post: 213,718
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12. Soke by Burnaboy (2015):
Views on record just prior to the publication of of this post: 1,043,602
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11. Enemy Solo by Awilo Longomba ft. P-Square (2015):
YouTube views on record just prior to the publication of of this post: 2,097,063
10. So Good by Eddy Kenzo (2015):
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9. Melo Melo by Olamide (2015):
Click here to read comment on this song8. Kaunyaka by Chege + Mh Temba ft. Dj Maphorisa (2015):
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7. Chekecha Cheketua by Alikiba (2015):
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6. Muita Areia by C4 Pedro ft. Big Nelo + Kaysha (Video ft. Rlynda) (2015):
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5. Never Ever by Vanessa Mdee (2015):
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4. Fakosi by Sun X ft. Timaya (2015):
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3. Reggae Blues by Harrysong ft. Olamide + Iyanya + Kcee + Orezi 015)
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2. Nana by Diamond Platnumz ft. Mr. Flavour (2015):
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READ: Diamond Platnumz's bioinfo
1. King Kong Remix by Vector, Phyno, Reminisce, Classiq and Uzi (2015):
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