Top 3 African Rappers in 2019

Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, better known by his stage name Vector, is a Nigerian rapper and songwriter. He has released three studio albums, including State of Surprise and The Second Coming (2012). In anticipation of his second studio album, he released a mixtape titled Bar Racks. "Lafiaji" which was released in December, 2016. He also released a mixtape in October 2018, "The Rap Dialogue" in an effort to keep the spirit of Nigerian hip-hop alive.

Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo (born 11 February 1997), known professionally as Nasty C, is a South African rapper, songwriter and record producer. Born in Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg and raised in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, he gained public recognition after releasing his mixtape, Price City (2015) which produced the successful single, Juice Back.

After releasing 2 mixtapes and 1 EP, Ngcobo released his critically acclaimed debut album Bad Hair (2016), and Strings and Bling(2018) which was associated and supported by his first tour, The Ivyson Tour.

He was the youngest recipient for an award at the 2015 South African Hip Hop Awards, namely the Best Freshman Award.

Michael Owusu Addo professionally known as Sarkodie, is a Ghanaian hip hop recording artist and entrepreneur from Tema. His contributions to the Ghanaian Music Industry have earned him numerous accolades, including the Vodafone Ghana Music Award for Artiste of the Decade. In 2015, Sarkodie was ranked the 19th most Influential Ghanaian by e.tv Ghana. He is considered one of the major proponents of the Azonto genre and dance. Sarkodie is often named as one of Africa's greatest hip hop artists. MTV Base ranked him sixth on its list of the Hottest African MC's in 2014. In 2013, Lynx TV ranked him first on its list of the "Top 10 Ghanaian Rappers of All Time".

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