The MTVBase Africa chart is back! Kenya's Jua Cali and Nigeria's Eldee da Don join the countdown for the first time and a certain Nigerian act stays at the top of the countdown. There's even an experience from Nigeria's beloved Ayo. There are some tracks from Museke.com's spanking new African music list as well. These are the African music videos that are the buzz on MTV's Africa Channel. Click the active links to watch the videos.

And so the countdown goes....

10 Shank (Nigeria) - 2 Late

9 Jua Cali (Kenya) - Ngeli Ya Genge

8 El Dee (Nigeria) - Bosi Gbanga

Ever wondered what they are playing in Kampala these days? Or Entebbe? Well, we are here to give you an idea. In line with the African music countdowns, here is the July edition of what's hot and popular in Uganda. Some of the musicians on Museke are there and there are the new ones we are all going to be learning about. Henry Tigan is riding with Marlon Asher again while Juliana (the Princess of Tooro) and the Chameleon are doing well too.

Here is the serving/menu/chart/countdown from the Pearl of Africa.

Chameleone - Telina Nyiniyo, Naumia
Juliana - Usiende, Nkyanoonya
Henry Tigan - Omulungi Muzudde, World of Scandals
Bebe Cool - Mukwano Tofayo, Boom shak atak
Obsessions - Bagala Twawula, Begoonza

We are Bongo flava fans as well. We are here to make sure you are not stuck in Cinderella mode. There is new music out of Tanzania and it rocks. It includes hip-hop, afro-pop and R&B as well. TID came back strong and Lady Jaydee is always a sure thing when it comes to making hit songs. The July Tz countdown has the old, the current and the future.

Here is the countdown/chart/menu

TID - Nyota yako, Watasema sana
Matonya - Anita, Vailet
Lady Jaydee - Siku hazigandi, Nishike mkono
Dully Sykes - Baby candy, Kupenda
Prof Jay - Hapo sawa

We do the work so you don't have to. Here we have 20 Kenyan artistes whose songs will make any top 20 countdown in Nairobi today. Some of the usual suspects and big shots are involved while a few new groups and musicians are showing their mettle. Nameless and Wahu, one of Kenya's musical couples, are both riding high.

Here is the countdown/menu/chart

Jua Cali - Zinduka rmx, Ona Vile Amejibeba
Nameless - Salari
Pam - Nimechoka, Dhahabu
Kasa - In the zone
Redsan - Leo ni leo

Of course, we had a countdown coming for Africa's most populous country after Ghana and South Africa made an appearance. Nigerian musicians have been ruling charts all over and taking over Channel O and MTVBase Africa. What are the top Naija songs out there? (other than the African Remix of Lil Wayn'e Lollipop called Lick my fingers, of course). We got a list for you, you should check out these songs.

Here is the menu for the month of July

9ice - Gongo aso, Street Credibility
Dare Art Alade - Carry dey go, With this woman
Asa - Bibanke, Jailer
X-Project - Lori le
P-Square - No one like you, Ifunaya

Museke.com brings you more goodies and news you should know. We have compiled a selection of 20 South African artistes whose songs are hot at the moment. Feel free to add whichever songs or artistes we may have missed. In this July edition, we welcome South Africa's violin superstar, Incha as well as Les (formerly of the Jozi group) who has released a solo album. There are some of the usual suspects like Freshlyground and Kabelo as well. Malaika is still going strong on the charts and are bound to enjoy more airplay as we mourn their leader, Jabulani Ndaba who passed away earlier this week.

Here is the countdown/chart/song menu

Loyiso - Take me back, Blow your mind
Freshlyground - Pink Confetti, Baby Tonight
Malaika - Thelledi, Never change my mind
Kabelo - Take my time, Abongwana
Jamali - Ain't no mountain high enough

Okay, so these songs are not really ordered but here's the jolly good news. We are presenting to you the 20 Ghanaian artistes whose songs are hot, lekker, and fantabulous and you should know about.

It's not the easiest thing to say which song is the most popular, but you can make a case for whichever you choose. And please let us know the glaring omissions we've made.

Here's your chart/countdown/menu for the month of July. Click the artistes to find more information.

Asem - Give me blow, Likkle girl
Okyeame Kwame - Woso, Medo mmaa
Barima - African money, Aboa bi
Kwabena Kwabena - Do ne bi, Fakye
Kwaw Kese - Mbaa pe wo, Odiem

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You can also listen to Kampala's Top 10 Songs.

I entered a music shop the other day to see what compact discs I could find. The Ghanaian and African music CDs were many compared to their foreign counterparts. But guess what made up their composition. Did you guess? Yes? Yes. Gospel. More gospel. SOme more gospel. Plenty gospel. Folks, meet the highest selling genre in Ghana - gospel.