8 hottest female musicians in Africa

By Caroline Nyanga | 8yrs ago | 5 min read

***Victoria Kimani and Cynthia Morgan. Photo: Courtesy***

With her recently released Niroge video, Tanzanian beauty Vanessa Mdee has gone to the top of the list of the most desired African female singers, there to dazzle the world with the likes of Tiwa Savage, Efya and Victoria Kimani

It could be a good coincidence. Africa’s most desired female singers are known to be bold and fierce. When she released Niroge in March the former MTVBase VJ got tongues wagging thanks to the seductive act she pulled. The video’s YouTube views are almost hitting one million and there is no doubt one of the reasons why Pulsers keep clicking is just because Vanessa is drop dead gorgeous.

Vanessa has a seductive petite figure wears a very unique fashion sense and she is quite bold. She is the true definition that great things do come in small packages. Well, she recently revealed that she is dating and men want to hear none of that.

Victoria Kimani - Kenya

If you have never met this Kenyan girl in person, then you probably need to watch her Prokoto video to get an idea of what we are talking about. So you know what she is talking about when she sings Booty Bounce and Mtoto. Like her or hate her, this diva is irresistible. In the last few years, Victoria has had Africa talking not only because of her massive music talent but also because she is one sizzling hot number.

This Chocolate City singer has men from near and far falling for her and news that she is dating are not helping at all. Recently, during her birthday that was held at the Marion on Nicol Boutique Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa she posted photos of her with Stanley Obiamuli a filthy rich Nigerian investor, giving a hint as to whom she could be dating.

Cynthia Morgan - Nigeria

The sassy and stylish Nigerian dancehall star, Cynthia Morgan made her debut visit at the Coke Studio Africa in July, this year, in a mission to collabo with Ethiopian artiste Henok Mehari of the Mehari Brothers Band (MBB).

Famed for her German Juice single, the Nigerian-born songwriter-cum-singer has men turning their heads.

Tiwa Savage - Nigeria

She is probably the most seductive female artiste we have in Africa. Now you need to click into her Girlie O remix with Patoranking and see what we mean.

The sexy video has hit over 16 million views and we all know why... and we haven’t even started talking about Wanted, the video that all Africa talking after it was released in 2014.

Tiwa whose illustrious music career has seen her become a continental name recently separated with her husband who is said to have been too jealous and even accused her of cheating on him. Hot cannon this one and we now understand why they call her goddess in Nigeria. Have you watched her new Bad video featuring Wizkid that is almost hitting two million views barely a month since it was released.

Waje - Nigeria

They call her the queen of soul and truly, Waje has been touching bodies and souls in equal measure since she joined the music industry a few years ago. Her video Coco Baby, which features Diamond, is a testimony of how irresistible Waje can be.

Waje has a voice to die for and her vocal range is so unique that it covers three octaves. It is because of her unquestionable music talent and gorgeous body that Waje qualifies among the ten hottest female celebs in Africa.

Habida - Kenya

Currently in South Africa and having given birth recently, the 32-year-old Kenyan star has captured the imagination of many with her elegance and height as well as her chocolate skin complexion.

She is happy and social and despite the fact that she is married, men drool for her – day and night. The other two Kenyan female singers who come close to qualifying in this list are Sosuun and Vivian.

Sosuun, who is rapper Kenrazy’s wife has that sexy, no-nonsense demeanour that men like. She has a bold attitude and a sexy appeal as well as a great sense of dressing. As for Vivian, she is that beautiful girl with a good voice that you would want to hear over and over - but...not yet as hot.

Lira – South African

The South African talented singer was the crush for hundreds of men some few years ago. That was before the heart-breaking news that she was taken and ready to settle down.

Lira is musically talented and has an alluring sex appeal that men love flirting about even now when she already belongs to another.

There is this other singing beauty called Zonke Dikana, also from the rainbow land... who can be squeezed in this list.

Efya – Ghanaian

This loved Ghanaian singer was crowned the best female vocalist during the Ghana Music Awards – two years in a row. That was even before she released an album. It is these soothing vocals and gorgeous stunning figure as well as a winning smile that have made Efya the most adored female singer in Ghana, giving her a cult-like following. She is one of the best neo-soul artistes in Africa. She is a butterfly and her songs such as Forgetting Me leaves lasting memories in our minds.

The other Ghanaian singer who qualifies in this list is Lady Jay Wah arguably the fastest rising female singer in Ghana since she burst onto the scene in 2012.

Irene Ntale – Uganda

Since the likes of Iryn Namubiru and Cindy have been here long enough, we will let her pass and represent Uganda. Irene, who came into public limelight after winning the Best Female Breakthrough Artiste category during the 2014 Hip-hop Music Awards - has a baby face and confuses enough men. She is social and has a happy soul.

Then there is this 27-year-old Sheebah Karungi who is arguably the hottest musician in Ugandan music industry. Sheebah begun her music career as part of Obsessions girls before quitting four years later. The musician who was in Kenya last year for the third season of Coke Studio and did a collabo with Palasso has released songs like I’m in Love with Kitoko, Baliwa, Fighter, Goodbye, Fighter, Jordan and Kambalage just to name a few.