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The 24 most-read artists based in Durban, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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24 artists are ranked in Durban. The biggest move was Selwyn, up 2 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | XavlegbmaofffassssitimiwoamndutroabcwapwaeiippohfffXgoregrind, deathgrind | 37,974 | 0 |
02 | Black Coffeeedm, house | 15,709 | 0 |
03 | Blondie Chaplinrock | 8,673 | 0 |
04 | Ricky Fataarrock | 8,603 | 0 |
05 | Lee Brilleauxrock and roll | 5,002 | 0 |
06 | Nasty Chip hop | 2,869 | +1 |
07 | Nkosazana Daughteramapiano, gqom | 2,629 | -1 |
08 | Howard Carpendaleschlager, pop | 965 | 0 |
09 | The Flameshard rock, power pop | 951 | 0 |
10 | Daniel Hopeclassical | 910 | 0 |
11 | Mira Calixelectronica, experimental electronic | 851 | 0 |
12 | Dlala Thukzinamapiano, gqom | 841 | 0 |
13 | Selwynpop | 495 | +2 |
14 | Mimi Coertseclassical, opera | 425 | 0 |
15 | Rod Jonesindie rock | 421 | -2 |
16 | Sipho Gumedecontemporary jazz, jazz | 404 | 0 |
16 | Bheki Mselekujazz | 404 | +1 |
18 | DJ Laggqom, house | 351 | 0 |
19 | Nobesuthu Mbadumbaqanga | 163 | +1 |
20 | Sean Berginjazz | 132 | -1 |
21 | Abstract Truthprogressive rock, psychedelic rock | 84 | 0 |
22 | Surendran Reddyjazz | 54 | +2 |
23 | Chris Letcherindie folk | 52 | 0 |
24 | Themba Mkhizejazz | 46 | -2 |
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.