Nasty C, AKA and DJ Maphorisa among the 10 most streamed South African artists on Spotify

Spotify just released the top 10 most streamed South African songs and artists in South Africa since it launched in March 2018.

Let’s be clear. In South Africa, the top 10 most streamed songs and artists on Spotify is dominated by international artists and especially American rappers. People couldn’t get enough of Drake’s “God’s Plan” and “In My Feelings” but also Post Malone’s “Psycho” and “Better Now”. Take a look :

The top 10 artists most streamed by South African audiences since launch*

1. Drake
2. Post Malone
3. XXXTENTACION
4. Ed Sheeran
5. Kanye West
6. J. Cole
7. Eminem
8. Khalid
9. The Weeknd
10. Maroon 5

The top 10 tracks most streamed by South African audiences since launch*

1. God’s Plan – Drake
2. SAD! – XXXTentacion
3. In My Feelings – Drake
4. Love Lies (with Normani) – Khalid
5. Psycho (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) – Post Malone
6. Nice For What – Drake
7. Better Now – Post Malone
8. Young Blood – 5 Seconds of Summer
9. Rockstar – Post Malone
10. Girls Like You – Maroon 5 (feat. Cardi B)

But don’t panic, South Africans also listen to local artists and when it comes to that, Nasty C is their go-to choice. Find the top 10 songs and artists they’ve been listen too the most on Spotify from March to October.

The top 10 local artist most streamed by South African audiences

1. Nasty C
2. AKA
3. Jeremy Loops
4. GoldFish
5. SnotKop
6. Shekhinah
7. Joyous Celebration
8. Sun-EL Musician
9. DJ Maphorisa
10. Fokofpolisiekar

The top 10 local tracks most streamed by South African audiences

1. GoldFish – Hold Your Kite (feat. Sorana)
2. Lady Zamar – Collide
3. Mlindo The Vocalist – AmaBlesser (feat. DJ Maphorisa)
4. Sun-EL Musician – Bamthathile
5. Kwesta – Spirit (feat.Wale)
6. Shekhinah – Suited
7. Black Coffee – Drive (feat. David Guetta)
8. Shekhinah – Please Mr
9. DJ Maphorisa & DJ Raybel – iWalk Ye Phara (feat. Moonchild Sanelly, K.O & Zulu Mkhathini)
10. Dlala Mshunqisi, Distruction Boyz & DJ Tira – Pakisha