As humanity works overtime to scrub off the scent of pandemic era which rampaged the entertainment industry and threatened a devastating resurgence, we’ve all witnessed a boom in outdoor activities globally and in Sierra Leone.

Entertainers and musicians are not left out of this and have doubled down to create soundtracks to support the wave and thanks to this, we’ve had a sonically hotter year, with the airwaves taken captive by banger tracks after banger tracks.

Last year 2021, Sierraloaded started the Hottest Artiste List, an undiluted run down of the Artistes that shaped, defined and led music among Sierra Leonean consumers throughout the year.

This list underscores the entertainers who scored the biggest hits, tours, mega moves on the local and international scene, the award winners, and in general, the people we’ve listened and danced to for the past 12 months

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Star Zee – #4

Undoubtedly, Sierra Leone’s best female entertainer in the business is multi-award-winning hip-hop and dancehall queen, Linda Samai better known as Star Zee.

Star Zee is widely regarded as the queen of hip-hop in the industry since she was raised in a musically inclined household, had to choose the same profession as her deceased father, and is genetically predisposed to music. She continues to distinguish out from the competition despite challenges from established artists and other female rappers.

The superstar diva ended the previous year playing a key role in “Apply You Self” by Kao Denero. Unrelenting by last year’s success, Star Zee continued serving up amazing songs like ‘Independent Girl’, ‘Life’ and ‘Wata Bam Bam’ featuring Nigerian-Sierra Leonean music star AphroDija.

Everyone wants a collaboration with an accomplished hit maker, and this reflects Star Zee’s appearances on songs like Prezo Colabo’s ‘5VO’, ‘Woman’ by Letticia and the famous ‘Take Me An’ which also featured Don Creek, Don Mystiq, Daddy Gizzy, Kracktwist & Samza, Kaley Bag & Yomsoo7

This year alone, Star Zee has four awards to her feat including Global Music Dancehall Artist of The Year, Best Female Artist of the Year 2022 and Best Female Artist of the Year 2021 honors through the Sierra Leone Association of Artists and Musicians (SLAAM).

Over the years, Star Zee has consistently shown herself to be a role model with undeniable love and passion for the entertainment industry, with sole purpose of projecting the positive image of Sierra Leone. It is with no controversy that She sits up the 4th spot among the 20 Hottest Artistes in Sierra Leone 2022.