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The 50 most-read Capetonian artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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55 artists are ranked in Cape Town. The biggest move was Jody, up 9 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Trevor Joneselectronic | 7,162 | +6 |
02 | Brenda Fassiekwaito, township bubblegum | 5,588 | 0 |
03 | AKAafrobeat, afrobeats | 5,532 | 0 |
04 | Anton Figjazz | 5,288 | +2 |
05 | Eddie Kramerrock | 4,866 | -1 |
06 | Pogoelectronic, plunderphonics | 4,106 | +3 |
07 | Fallon Bowmanelectronic | 3,935 | -6 |
08 | Abdullah Ibrahimjazz, cape jazz | 3,769 | 0 |
09 | Alice Phoebe Lousinger-songwriter, indie pop | 3,358 | -4 |
10 | Robert Schneiderpop | 3,176 | 0 |
11 | The SoapGirlsalternative rock, punk | 2,811 | 0 |
12 | Aleahdream pop, ethereal wave | 2,221 | 0 |
13 | Freshlygroundjazz | 1,632 | 0 |
14 | Jan Bloukaaspop | 1,286 | +7 |
15 | Goldfishelectronica, downtempo | 941 | +1 |
16 | Civil Twilightalternative rock, indie rock | 913 | -1 |
17 | Cedric Sharpleyprogressive rock | 911 | -3 |
18 | Chelsea Jadeelectronic, singer-songwriter | 584 | -1 |
19 | YoungstaCPThip hop | 421 | -1 |
20 | aKINGrock | 340 | 0 |
21 | Brenton Brownpraise & worship | 327 | -2 |
22 | Bongo Maffinkwaito | 308 | 0 |
23 | Morris Goldbergjazz | 274 | +3 |
24 | The Blue Notesjazz | 251 | -1 |
25 | Christian Victor Hely-Hutchinsonclassical | 240 | +4 |
26 | Jodypop | 214 | +9 |
27 | Amampondoafro house, deep house | 210 | +1 |
28 | Harry Milleravant-garde jazz, free jazz | 209 | +2 |
29 | Louis Moholoavant-garde jazz, free jazz | 190 | -5 |
30 | Pumeza Matshikizaclassical | 181 | +1 |
31 | Basil Coetzeejazz | 176 | +1 |
32 | Hendrik Hofmeyropera | 160 | -7 |
33 | Louise Carverfolk rock | 153 | 0 |
34 | Karin Kortjepop | 142 | +3 |
35 | Victor Ntonijazz | 141 | -8 |
36 | Robbie Jansenjazz | 121 | +3 |
36 | Paul Hanmerjazz | 121 | +4 |
38 | Half Pricepunk rock, skate punk | 115 | 0 |
39 | McCoy Mrubatajazz | 100 | -5 |
40 | Hotep Idris Galetajazz | 92 | +6 |
41 | Brian Abrahamsjazz | 89 | +3 |
42 | Taxi Violencealternative rock | 86 | +5 |
43 | Makaya Ntshokoavant-garde jazz, jazz | 79 | -2 |
44 | Isador Goodmanclassical | 71 | +1 |
45 | Claude Deppajazz | 65 | +6 |
46 | Falling Mirroralternative rock | 63 | -3 |
46 | Melanie Scholtzjazz | 63 | -10 |
48 | The Rudimentalsreggae, ska | 56 | +2 |
49 | Dorprock | 42 | +4 |
50 | John Wizardsshangaan electro, soukous | 41 | -8 |
51 | Jason van Wykelectronica | 38 | +1 |
54 | Snazz Dhip hop | 8 | +1 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.