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Congolese Artists

The 50 most-read Congolese artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.

75 artists are ranked in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The biggest move was Kaysha, up 11 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Ya Kid Khip house, vocal house	14,972	0
02	GIMSpop rap, hardcore hip hop	7,266	0
03	Fally Ipupaafrobeats, soukous	6,301	0
04	Mohombidancehall, contemporary r&b	5,762	+6
05	Koffi Olomidésoukous	5,270	-1
06	Francosoukous, congolese rumba	2,437	-1
07	M’bilia Belcongolese rumba, soukous	2,414	+4
08	Papa Wembacongolese rumba, soukous	2,287	-2
09	Kanda Bongo Mansoukous, kwassa kwassa	1,784	0
10	Tabu Ley Rochereausoukous, congolese rumba	1,657	-2
11	Réjane Magloireclassical, hip hop	1,638	-4
12	Lous and the Yakuzaalternative r&b, pop rap	1,410	+5
13	Claudepop	1,261	+9
14	Damsohip hop, pop rap	1,201	-1
15	Madilu Systemcongolese rumba, soukous	1,166	-3
16	Pépé Kallésoukous	1,115	-2
17	Tshala Muanasoukous	1,059	+1
18	OK Jazzcongolese rumba, soukous	1,006	-2
19	Youssouphahip hop, conscious hip hop	954	0
20	Sam Mangwanacongolese rumba, soukous	823	+3
21	Zaïko Langa Langacongolese rumba	808	0
22	Karoline Kamosiclassical, pop	764	-2
23	Kalash Criminelgangsta rap, hip hop	694	+1
24	Marie Myriamchanson française	644	+2
25	Quartier Latinsoukous	628	0
26	Wenge Musicasoukous	609	+2
27	Kayshahip hop, afro house	608	+11
28	Abeti Masikinicongolese rumba, soukous	536	+2
29	Mike Kalambaygospel	508	-14
30	Lokua Kanzajazz	472	+10
31	Gaz Maweteafrobeats	455	+3
32	Defaosoukous	401	0
33	Le Grand Kallésoukous	394	-4
34	Nybomasoukous	389	+3
35	Loketosoukous	385	+9
36	Balojiafrobeat, funk	367	-3
37	Lutumba Simarocongolese rumba	335	-10
38	Dr. Nicosoukous, congolese rumba	321	+5
39	Héritier Watacongolese rumba	315	0
40	Tussepop	314	-9
41	Ricardo Lemvosalsa	310	+7
42	Vicky Longombacongolese rumba	303	-1
43	M'Pongo Lovesoukous	285	-1
44	Barbara Kanamhighlife	272	+3
45	Josky Kiambukutacongolese rumba, soukous	256	-9
46	KOKOKO!electronic, post-punk	233	-1
47	Wenge Musica Maison Mèresoukous	212	+4
48	Papa Noëlsoukous	209	-2
49	Ray Lemajazz, world fusion	187	+5
50	African Jazzcongolese rumba	183	+1

Rising outside the top 50this month

54	Rigo Starsoukous	173	+7
62	Bopol Mansiaminasoukous, singer-songwriter	121	+6
51	Pierre Kwenderspop	179	+4
53	Viva La Musicacongolese rumba, soukous	177	+4
68	Boris Renépop	84	+4

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.