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The 24 most-read artists based in Durban, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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24 artists are ranked in Durban. The biggest move was DJ Lag, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | XavlegbmaofffassssitimiwoamndutroabcwapwaeiippohfffXgoregrind, deathgrind | 16,672 | 0 |
02 | Black Coffeeedm, house | 10,827 | 0 |
03 | Blondie Chaplinrock | 9,961 | 0 |
04 | Ricky Fataarrock | 8,800 | 0 |
05 | Lee Brilleauxrock and roll | 4,197 | 0 |
06 | Nasty Chip hop | 2,883 | 0 |
07 | Nkosazana Daughteramapiano, gqom | 1,885 | 0 |
08 | Howard Carpendaleschlager, pop | 1,566 | 0 |
09 | Dlala Thukzinamapiano, gqom | 1,113 | 0 |
10 | Mira Calixelectronica, experimental electronic | 820 | +1 |
11 | The Flameshard rock, power pop | 794 | +1 |
12 | Daniel Hopeclassical | 747 | -2 |
13 | DJ Laggqom, house | 358 | +3 |
14 | Rod Jonesindie rock | 348 | 0 |
15 | Mimi Coertseclassical, opera | 324 | -2 |
16 | Sipho Gumedecontemporary jazz, jazz | 304 | -1 |
17 | Bheki Mselekujazz | 300 | 0 |
18 | Selwynpop | 256 | 0 |
19 | Sean Berginjazz | 129 | 0 |
20 | Nobesuthu Mbadumbaqanga | 126 | 0 |
21 | Abstract Truthprogressive rock, psychedelic rock | 80 | 0 |
22 | Themba Mkhizejazz | 62 | 0 |
22 | Chris Letcherindie folk | 62 | +1 |
24 | Surendran Reddyjazz | 42 | -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.