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Artists from Democratic Republic of the Congo

The 50 most-read artists based in Democratic Republic of the Congo, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

75 artists are ranked in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The biggest move was Karoline Kamosi, up 21 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Ya Kid Khip house, vocal house	59,125	0
02	GIMSpop rap, hardcore hip hop	7,971	0
03	Fally Ipupaafrobeats, soukous	4,770	0
04	Koffi Olomidésoukous	4,286	0
05	Réjane Magloireclassical, hip hop	3,335	+4
06	Karoline Kamosiclassical, pop	2,978	+21
07	Francosoukous, congolese rumba	2,789	-2
08	Papa Wembacongolese rumba, soukous	2,351	-2
09	Mohombidancehall, contemporary r&b	2,281	-2
10	Kanda Bongo Mansoukous, kwassa kwassa	2,041	-2
11	Tshala Muanasoukous	1,872	+5
12	Madilu Systemcongolese rumba, soukous	1,870	+1
13	Tabu Ley Rochereausoukous, congolese rumba	1,869	0
14	Pépé Kallésoukous	1,758	-4
15	M’bilia Belcongolese rumba, soukous	1,608	-3
16	Damsohip hop, pop rap	1,377	-5
17	Lous and the Yakuzaalternative r&b, pop rap	1,317	0
18	OK Jazzcongolese rumba, soukous	1,235	0
19	Claudepop	1,007	0
20	Zaïko Langa Langacongolese rumba	981	-5
21	Sam Mangwanacongolese rumba, soukous	897	+1
22	Youssouphahip hop, conscious hip hop	889	-2
23	Kalash Criminelgangsta rap, hip hop	711	-2
24	Mike Kalambaygospel	709	+17
25	Marie Myriamchanson française	691	-1
26	Wenge Musicasoukous	648	+3
27	Abeti Masikinicongolese rumba, soukous	573	-4
28	Quartier Latinsoukous	565	+2
29	Le Grand Kallésoukous	547	-4
30	Tussepop	524	-2
31	Nybomasoukous	513	+6
32	Héritier Watacongolese rumba	496	+10
33	Gaz Maweteafrobeats	492	+7
33	Vicky Longombacongolese rumba	492	+3
35	Defaosoukous	452	+4
36	Dr. Nicosoukous, congolese rumba	437	+9
37	Lokua Kanzajazz	435	+6
38	Balojiafrobeat, funk	426	-4
39	African Jazzcongolese rumba	395	-13
40	Kayshahip hop, afro house	379	-5
40	M'Pongo Lovesoukous	379	-7
42	Lutumba Simarocongolese rumba	372	+4
43	Papa Noëlsoukous	346	-11
44	Verckyscongolese rumba, soukous	337	+8
45	Josky Kiambukutacongolese rumba, soukous	325	+2
46	Barbara Kanamhighlife	311	-15
47	Wenge Musica Maison Mèresoukous	298	+1
48	Loketosoukous	284	-10
49	Ricardo Lemvosalsa	245	-5
50	KOKOKO!electronic, post-punk	238	0

Rising outside the top 50this month

53	Despo Ruttihardcore hip hop, hip hop	206	+9
60	Anzor Alemafrobeat, pop	153	+6
55	Ray Lemajazz, world fusion	196	+5
62	Pépé Fellysoukous	148	+5
68	African Fiestacongolese rumba, soukous	104	+4

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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.