African Music Videos has become a powerhouse on the global scene, which is largely fueled by viral moments, breathtaking rhythms, and memorable challenges that people do not forget online. Some African music videos have gone viral in the last few years, with a number of them being the most watched videos on YouTube, Tik Tok trends, and bringing African artists to the global markets. Since the monster hit of the Master KG with his song Jerusalema to the mega-hits by Tyla in her song Water, African sounds have demonstrated their tremendous creativity and world appeal. The article identifies the most popular music videos that went viral all over continents and reshaped the image of Africa in the world of music.
1. Jerusalema – Master KG
Jerusalema is still one of the largest African hits of all time. It garnered the highest views of an African music video with more than 539 million views on YouTube. The song, upbeat and positive message, led to the Jerusalema Dance Challenge that the world joined in, celebrities, airlines, healthcare, and the communities in dozens of countries. This song did not only boost the professional life of Master KG but also enhanced the place of the African continent in the digital music world.
2. Calm Down – Rema
Calm down by Rema is a breakthrough in the history of Afrobeats. The original video was viral and had a huge following, but its remix with Selena Gomez brought it to the rest of the world. The song took the number one spot in various countries and was one of the largest African songs in the global arena in 2022. Upon receiving hundreds of millions of views, Calm Down opened new opportunities to cross-cultural cooperation and introduced Afrobeats to a new and wider Western audience.
3. Water – Tyla
The Water by Tyla went viral with the catchy beat and dance challenge all around the world. The song was also a landmark in history as it saw her become the first South African artist in 22 years to chart in the Billboard Hot 100. The enormous power of social media drove the song even deeper, as Tyla became one of the most promising pop stars in Africa.
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4. Who Is Your Guy (Remix) – Spyro ft. Tiwa Savage
This remix immediately became among the most-watched music videos in Africa in 2023, passing 114 million views. The song, whose vocals were backed by astute singing by Tiwa Savage and Spyro and its feel good nature topped the playlists and further cemented the presence of Afrobeats as the leading genre in the continent.
5. Unavailable – Davido ft. Musa Keys
One of the most viral songs of 2023 was the song of Davido and Musa Keys titled Unavailable. Its catchy hook and dance challenge went viral on social media, and this went to show that there is no stopping the Nigerian-South African artists synergy.
