| # | Entity | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Fela Kuti | 85.1 |
| 02 | Youssou N’Dour | 71.6 |
| 03 | Angelique Kidjo | 60.2 |
| 04 | Burna Boy | 53.8 |
| 05 | Miriam Makeba | 51.3 |
| 06 | Davido | 24.7 |
| 07 | Salif Keita | 23.5 |
| 08 | Manu Dibango | 23.5 |
| 09 | Wizkid | 23.0 |
| 10 | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 23.0 |
| 11 | Tyla | 20.6 |
| 12 | Hugh Masekela | 18.6 |
| 13 | Ali Farka Touré | 17.6 |
| 14 | Mory Kanté | 15.8 |
| 15 | Oumou Sangaré | 15.4 |
| 16 | by-country list | 15.0 |
| 17 | modern artists only list | 14.7 |
| 18 | most influential African musicians of all time list | 14.4 |
| 19 | Tems | 12.5 |
| 20 | Rema | 11.2 |
| 21 | Diamond Platnumz | 9.5 |
| 22 | Fally Ipupa | 9.3 |
| 23 | Tinariwen | 9.1 |
| 24 | Soolking | 9.0 |
| 25 | Cesária Évora | 7.3 |