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The 20 most-read artists based in Dakar, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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20 artists are ranked in Dakar. 1 entered the top 50 this month. The biggest move was Didier Awadi, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Youssou N’Dourafrobeat, mbalax | 8,129 | 0 |
02 | Mor Thiamfree jazz | 5,843 | 0 |
03 | MC Solaarhip hop, boom bap | 2,967 | 0 |
04 | Ycarepop rock | 951 | 0 |
05 | Fatima Al Qadirielectro, experimental | 800 | 0 |
06 | Africandosalsa | 630 | +1 |
07 | Karim Ouelletpop | 541 | -1 |
08 | Manu Limafunaná | 280 | 0 |
09 | Thione Seckmbalax, singer-songwriter | 269 | +1 |
10 | Étoile de Dakarmbalax | 231 | -1 |
11 | Didier Awadihip hop | 219 | +3 |
12 | Sarahméeafrobeat, hip hop | 202 | 0 |
13 | Tom Fragerreggae | 159 | -1 |
14 | Boy Gé Mendèsmorna | 148 | -3 |
15 | Nuru Kaneblues | 89 | 0 |
16 | Mola Syllaworld fusion | 71 | 0 |
17 | Pape Dioufafro-jazz, singer-songwriter | 67 | 0 |
18 | Julia Sarrhip hop | 63 | 0 |
19 | Hervé Sambafrican blues, jazz | 20 | NEW |
20 | Florentine Mulsantclassical | 15 | -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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.