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Kabza De Small and Shekhinah top Spotify’s streaming list

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AmaPiano breakout star Kabza De Small and musician Shekhinah have topped Spotify‘s 2019 streaming list. Kabza is South Africa’s most streamed local artist of the year and Shekhinah remains as the most streamed local female artist. Spotify announced the exciting news in a statement.

Kabza is closely followed by DJ Maphorisa and Hip Hop mega star Nasty C taking the third spot. While Shekhinah is followed by Lady Zamar and Karen Zoid.

Prince Kaybe and Kabza Da Small also feature on the list of most streamed South African albums in South Africa. Prince Kaybee’s Re Mmino topped the list with Kabza Da Small and DJ Maphorisa’s Scorpion Kings in the second most streamed album slot.

Kabza De Small and Shekhinah top Spotify’s streaming list. Congratulations!

Most Streamed South African Artists in South Africa

  1. Kabza Da Small
  2. DJ Maphorisa
  3. Nasty C
  4. Prince Kaybee
  5. Spoegwolf
  6. Black Coffee
  7. Joyous Celebration
  8. Sjava
  9. Snotkop
  10. AKA

Most Streamed South African Tracks in South Africa

  1. “Drive” – Black Coffee, David Guetta, Delilah Montagu
  2. “Fetch Your Life” (Edit) – Prince Kaybee, Msaki
  3. “Dames” – Biggy
  4. “Amantombazane” – DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Mfr Souls, Samthing Soweto
  5. “Akulaleki” – DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Samthing Soweto, Sha Sha
  6. “Vula Vala” – DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Nokwazi, Vigro Deep
  7. “SMA” – Nasty C, Rowlene
  8. “Kokota” – Bizizi, KayGee DaKing, Killer Kau
  9. “Gugulethu” – Afro Brothers, Indlovukazi, Prince Kaybee, Supta
  10. “Whipped” – Nasty C, Shekhinah, Tellaman 

Most Streamed South African Albums in South Africa

  1. “Re Mmino” – Prince Kaybee
  2. “Scorpion Kings” – Kabza Da Small, DJ Maphorisa
  3. “Emakhaya” – Mlindo The Vocalist
  4. “Strings And Bling” – Nasty C
  5. “Umqhele” – Sjava
  6. “Isphithiphithi” – Samthing Soweto
  7. “Koma” – Spoegwolf
  8. “Die Platinum Reeks” – Snotkop
  9. “Africa To The World” – Sun-El Musician
  10. “Alles Van Die Beste” – Die Heuwels Fanstasties

Most Streamed South African Female Artists in South Africa

  1. Shekhinah
  2. Lady Zamar
  3. Karen Zoid
  4. Simmy
  5. Juanita Du Plessis
  6. Ami Faku
  7. Lebo Sekgobela
  8. Zonke
  9. Sho Madjozi
  10. Karlien Van Jaarsveld

Most Streamed South African Male Artists in South Africa

  1. Kabza Da Small
  2. DJ Maphorisa
  3. Nasty C
  4. Prince Kaybee
  5. Spoegwolf
  6. Black Coffee
  7. Sjava
  8. Snotkop
  9. Mlindo The Vocalist
  10. AKA
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