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10. Jose Chameleone
Jose (or Joe) Chameleone is a Ugandan
artiste who found his niche blending
traditional Ugandan folk music, a bit of
rumba and a heavy reggae inuence. He
sings in English, Swahili and Luganda. His
mansion outside of Kampala and four cars
(including a Cadillac Escalade and a Benz)
are evidence of his success, particularly with
his hit, ValuValu. He's been credited with
changing the face of music in Uganda, as
well as making local music accessible to the
rest of the world.
9. Banky W
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Born Olubankole Wellington in the U.S,
Banky W moved back to Nigeria and grew
up in Lagos, where he began singing at an
early age. Finding success early in singing
competitions, most of his wealth has come
from endorsement deals with companies
such as Etisalat mobile and Samsung in
Nigeria. He also started the Mr Capable
Foundation, an education charity that
provides tuition scholarships for
disadvantaged children.
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8. Hugh Masekela
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Musical sensation Hugh Masekela is a South
African artiste who plays variety of instruments
including the trumpet, ugelhorn and cornet,
along with singing and composing his own work.
He has been highly praised for his work, with
everything from a Grammy nomination to the
Order of the Ikhamanga by President Jacob
Zuma (for achievements in arts, culture, literature,
music, journalism and sports in South Africa.) He
has graced prestigious festivals across the world.
He is perhaps best known for his acapella style
singing and collaboration with Paul Simon and
Ladysmith Black Mambazo on the Graceland
album and 1987 Graceland tour.
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