African Artists are dominating French music charts – The Voice of Africa

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If you happen to take a look at the Billboard Music France Chart this week, names like Disiz, GIMS, and Théodora are front and center. These artists have become household names in French music — and beyond their chart-topping success, one thing unites them: their African heritage.

Disiz was born to a French mother and Senegalese father, while GIMS and Théodora both have Congolese roots. In fact, on the Billboard France chart for the…