What was the African song of the year 2007? (best, most popular)

Alhaji (Jeff Bogologobo/DJ Ramatoulaye) - Cote D'Ivoire
17% (201 votes)
Banjuka jo (DNA/Dennis Kaggia) - Kenya
6% (69 votes)
C'est dans la jolie (Mokobe, Patson) - Mali
2% (20 votes)
Cinderella (Alikiba, Spince) - Tanzania
8% (97 votes)
Gimme shelter (Angelique Kidjo, Joss Stone) - Benin
1% (9 votes)
Fire on the mountain (Asa) - Nigeria
8% (93 votes)
Ki dit mie (Magic System) - Cote d'Ivoire
3% (38 votes)
Kanyimbe (Juliana Kanyomozi) - Uganda
4% (47 votes)
On est ensemble (Kaysha) - DR Congo
2% (26 votes)
Pot belly (Freshlyground) - South Africa
4% (48 votes)
See me so (2Face Idibia) - Nigeria
11% (135 votes)
Yahooze (Olu Maintain) - Nigeria
28% (326 votes)
Other (please add comment with name of the song)
6% (67 votes)
Total votes: 1176
K Faachichi's picture

See me so is the song of the year, every single club I go to in Ghana plays it, the song is great and the lyrics are touching that you can't help but sing along

justine's picture

i love alhaji alhaji, that song is sooo addictive and great but i got to vote for magic system, they are the best and they never make bad music
we all know the best African music is from the french speaking countries

Asala's picture

it's good to see freshlyground's pot belly here, you know they are biggest African group now right?
they even won an award in Nigeria recently for best African musician/group
i guess a lot of you have not heard about them or else they should be winning this poll

Lolomi's picture

the best song was ki dit mie by magic system, it was a huge hit in france and all over french speaking countries
magic system is the best in africa, remeber premier gaou?

maame serwaa's picture

see me so is the best african song right now

A Fan's picture

I really like this song because it has a really good anti drug message. Gazza is talented, he does many things for his community, he will not bend on his morales just so he can sell more albums. The children love him and so do I. This song is amazing and the video for it is brilliant and very well done.

Anonymous's picture

even though I am not from Nigeria, I voted for See me so by Tuface Idibia. It is such a great song and has some great messages.

We should see ourselves as brothers and sister because without each other, we are nothing. The song has a great beat to match it

Adeline's picture

I like the songs that are in this poll. but what about 'do me' by p-square? it is such a hot song and Africans from all over love it
they are always requesting it in parties too

Chale's picture

'Do me' came out late last year and it has been enjoying most of its airplay in 2008 so it will run for the 2008 award.

Martei's picture

the best song was see me so by 2face idibia but i also love magic system's new track

Chale's picture

Wow, the Nigerians are running things in this poll - Yahooze!
look at Olu Maintain maintaining his lead!

It is being closely marked by Alhaji from Cote d'Ivoire and See me so from 2Face.
Let's see if they can catch up

In the meantime, it's Friday and you know what it is, Yahooze - the hustling don stop

Swazibella's picture

Ahem
Why is it always West Africa that's dominating the polls? Hmm, i think this might be a case of who comes on the site more! And why isnt "Never change my mind" by malaika on this list?????

Anyhow, i loved yahooze! never change my mind! jabba! and potbelly!

:)

Chale's picture

there are a lot of West Africans too, Nigeria alone is 130 million plus.
It's not surprising the other Nigerian songs are the ones trailing Yahooze for the most part too.

About Never change my mind, I was debating adding Loyiso's I want you or Jozi's What with the attitude instead. I think they may have been more popular but I may be wrong. Pot belly needs more votes! And I don't know if many people would know about Gazza's Mokasie either.

Anyway, we are seeing the contenders for the 'other' position.

Anonymous's picture

all these songs were big hits but i will go for Why me by D'Banj,
how can you not have the koko master?
this guy is MTV best

Irene's picture

Kanyimbe was the best song, I adore Juliana and her music.
I searched the site, when are we getting Kanyimbe lyrics?

Chale's picture

Why me was on the calendar year for 2006. See the 2006 poll here

As for Kanyimbe lyrics, we need someone literate in Luganda to do them and we are working on it, it will take some time

Thanks for your patience and keep supporting us

Anonymous's picture

Africa Money: came out late last year one of da biggest tunes repping ghana @ partys!

Chale's picture

Africa money is in the running for 2008. It came out late last year but will be in the 2008 category. It's being played at many Ghanaian parties and the sound really cuts across, every other African loves it. I don't know if it's been heard that much outside of the West African community.

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