Octopizzo ako wapi bana? King Kaka’s ‘Dundaing’ only Kenyan song in Apple Music’s 2018 A-list

Apple Music has released a list of African music that made waves in 2018 and only one Kenyan is on the list; King Kaka.

The list, which is first for the streaming platform, was largely dominated by Nigeria, which has 19 songs featured. The country is followed by fellow West African nation Ghana with 13 songs.

Dundaing which features Kristoff and Magix Enga, has over 1 million views on YouTube and has been winning in all ways.  Last week, the hit made waves after it played during an NBA game between Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks.

International market 

The two happenings have come barely hours after Octopizzo took to social media to brag that he’s the only Kenyan dominating international market despite other Kenyan rappers trying to expand their brand abroad.

Here’s the full list:

  • Mayorkun (Nigeria) feat. Peruzzi, Dremo & Yonda – ‘Red Handed’
  • Tekno (Nigeria) – ‘On You’
  • Kwesi Arthur (Ghana) feat. Kidi – ‘Don’t Keep Me Waiting’
  • Davido (Nigeria) – ‘Wonder Woman’
  • Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘Jungle’
  • Sho Madjozi (South Africa) feat. Ycee – ‘Wakanda Forever’
  • Amaarae (Ghana) – ‘Fluid’
  • Ayo Jay (Nigeria) – ‘Let Him Go’
  • Mr Eazi (Nigeria) feat. Simi – ‘Surrender
  • Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) & Davido – ‘One Ticket’
  • Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – ‘Huku’
  • Petite Noir (South Africa) – ‘Blame Fire’
  • Jovi (Cameron) – ‘Ndolé’
  • Aya Nakamura (Mali) – ‘Djadja’
  • Vegedream (Congo) – ‘Ramenez la coupe à la maison’
  • Olamide (Nigeria) – ‘Motigbana’
  • DJ Snake & Niniola (Nigeria) – ‘Maradona Riddim’
  • Darkie Fiction (South Africa) – ‘Bhoza’
  • DarkoVibes (Ghana) feat. Stonebwoy (Nigeria) – ‘Stay Woke’
  • Shane Eagle (South Africa) – ‘Gustavo!’
  • R2Bees (Ghana) feat. Wizkid – ‘Supa’
  • King Kaka (Kenya) feat. Kristoff – ‘Dundaing’
  • M.anifest (Ghana) feat. Kwesi Arthur – ‘Feels’
  • Stonebwoy (Ghana) – ‘Smile Time Done’
  • Wizkid (Nigeria) – ‘Fever’
  • Mr Eazi (Nigeria) feat. King Promise & Maleek Berry – ‘Dabebi
  • Teni (Nigeria) – ‘Askamaya’
  • Burna Boy (Nigeria) – ‘Gbona’
  • D’Banj (Nigeria) feat. Cassper Nyovest – ‘Something for Something’
  • Wizkid (Nigeria) – ‘Master Groove’
  • Fally Ipupa (DRC) – ‘Aime-moi’
  • R2Bees (Ghana) – ‘Boys Kasa’
  • Anatii (South Africa) – ‘NDAWENI’
  • Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) feat. Duncan Mighty – ‘Lova Lova’
  • Joey B (Ghana) feat. La Même Gang – ‘Stables
  • Sarkodie (Ghana) feat. King Promise – ‘Can’t Let You Go’
  • Mbosso (Tanzania) – ‘Hodari’
  • Toofan (Togo) feat. Wale – ‘DJ Dosé
  • Davido (Nigeria) – ‘Nwa Baby’
  • Reniss (Cameroon) – ‘Big Tinz’
  • Fally Ipupa (DRC) – ‘École’
  • King Promise (Ghana) – ‘Abena’
  • Olamide & Wizkid (Nigeria) – ‘Kana’
  • Burna Boy (Nigeria) – ‘Ye’
  • Adekunle Gold (Nigeria) – ‘Damn, Delilah’
  • Toofan (Togo) – ‘Affairage’
  • M.anifest (Ghana) feat. Bayku & Yaa Pono – ‘Don’t Follow Me’
  • Kidi (Ghana) – ‘Thunder’
  • Wendy Shay (Ghana) – ‘Astalavista’

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