Africa’s musicians: Good for the dawn of humanity, not good enough for musical greatness? – The Africa Report

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Cartoon showing a person questioning why 193 of the 200 greatest singers aren't African, while another responds that without Africa’s musicians, they wouldn’t have musical greatness to call great.

Rankings are a part of daily life, be it through sports or music. In a recent publication, the American magazine Rolling Stone published a list of the 200 greatest singers of all time – all within the last 100 years. Many ardent fans of the singers on the list subjected it to heavy scrutiny.

Fans of legends like Celine Dion of Canada, or Michael Jackson of the US, whose songs, vocal, and album sales accomplishments have all merited praise, elicited particular uproar.

Only three Africans in the Top 100?!

Out of the 200 singers on the…