The likes of Kabza De Small and Elaine were some of the biggest winners in the SA music scene in 2020 as the Most Streamed Male and female artists respectively.
While international artists like Drake, Juice Wrld, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé are the musicians who have been gaining huge numbers in Mzansi since the start of the year.
Check out the Spotify charts below.
Spotify 2020 Most Streamed Artists in South Africa
- Drake
- Juice WRLD
- Kabza De Small
- Khalid
- The Weeknd
- Travis Scott
- Pop Smoke
- Post Malone
- Billie Eilish
- Eminem
Most Streamed Female Artists in South Africa
Billie Eilish
Taylor Swift
Beyoncé
Ariana Grande
Halsey
Rihanna
Dua Lipa
Nicki Minaj
Jhené Aiko
Selena Gomez
Most Streamed Tracks in South Africa
“Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd
“The Box” by Roddy Ricch
“Roses – Imanbek Remix” by Imanbek, SAINt JHN
“Dance Monkey” by Tones and I
“ROCKSTAR (feat. Roddy Ricch)” by DaBaby, Roddy Ricch
“Life Is Good (feat. Drake)” by Drake, Future
“Circles” by Post Malone
“Don’t Start Now” by Dua Lipa
“Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi
“Toosie Slide” by Drake
Most Streamed Albums in South Africa
No South African artist album made the cut which goes to show the fans are loving the USA content more than their local content.
Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon, Pop Smoke
Legends Never Die, Juice WRLD
After Hours,The Weeknd
Hollywood’s Bleeding, Post Malone
Please Excuse Me For Being Anti Social, Roddy Ricch
Dark Lane Demo Tapes, Drake
Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent, Lewis Capaldi
Fine Line, Harry Styles
WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO GO?, Billie Eilish
No. 6 Collaborations Project, Ed Sheeran
Most Streamed South African Artists in South Africa
Kabza De Small
DJ Maphorisa
Nasty C
Spoegwolf
Joyous Celebration
Elaine
Cassper Nyovest
Snotkop
Bok Van Blerk
Appel
Most Streamed South African Tracks in South Africa
“You’re the One” by Elaine
“eMcimbini (Live)” by Aymos, DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Mas Musiq, Myztro, Samthing Soweto
“Tender Love (feat. DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small)” by Sha Sha, DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small
“Jerusalema (feat.Nomcebo Zikode)” by Master KG, Nomcebo Zikode
“Risky” by DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Kammu Dee, Miano, Semi Tee
“Xola Moya Wam’ (feat. Master KG)” by Master KG, Nomcebo Zikode
“Lorch” by by DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Kammu Dee, Miano, Semi Tee
“Into Ngawe” by Ami Faku, Sun-El Musician
“Love You Tonight (feat. DJ Maphorisa, Sha Sha & Kabza De Small)” by DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Mfr Souls, Sha Sha
“Sandton” by Bontle Smith, DJ Maphorisa, Focalistic, Kabza De Small, Kamo Mpela
Most Streamed South African Albums in South Africa
Here Kabza De Small’s album I Am The King Of AmaPiano: Sweet & Dust, Kabza De Small released in July tops the chart. See the others below
I Am The King Of AmaPiano: Sweet & Dust, Kabza De Small
Scorpion Kings Live, Kabza De Small
The Return Of The Scorpion Kings, Kabza De Small
Zulu Man With Some Power, Nasty C
Isphithiphithi, Samthing Soweto
A.M.N (Any Minute Now), Cassper Nyovest
Umithi, Blaq Diamond
Xola Moya Wam’, Nomcebo Zikode
Scorpion Kings, DJ Maphorisa
Emakhaya, Mlindo The Vocalist
Most Streamed South African Female Artists in South Africa
Elaine
Ami Faku
Demi Lee Moore
Sha Sha
Juanita Du Plessis
Nomcebo Zikode
Karen Zoid
Zonke
Makhadzi
Lebo Sekgobela
