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Artists from Johannesburg

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

52 artists are ranked in Johannesburg. The biggest move was Steven De Groote, up 6 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Johnny Flynnfolk	272,020	+2
02	Orville Peckalternative country, country	202,059	-1
03	Troye Sivanpop, electropop	129,054	-1
04	Tylaamapiano, pop	51,747	0
05	Dave Matthewsrock, acoustic rock	38,374	0
06	Miriam Makebamarabi	15,974	+1
07	Gregory Alan Isakovindie folk, contemporary folk	13,661	-1
08	Manfred Mannrock and roll	12,708	+1
09	Tammin Sursokpop	10,411	-1
10	Trevor Rabinprogressive rock, rock	9,039	0
11	Louis Haywardwestern	7,620	+2
12	Martin Gloverelectronic, rock	4,731	0
13	Jonathan “J.R.” Rotemhip hop	3,105	+1
14	石渡太輔metal, heavy metal	2,633	+2
15	Cloutrock	2,391	+2
16	Nora en Puredeep house, progressive house	2,295	-1
17	Kongosalternative rock	2,223	+2
18	Miriam Stockleyclassical crossover, new age	1,960	0
19	Jesse Cleggrock	1,182	-8
20	St. Luciaalternative dance	942	+1
21	Caiphus Semenyajazz	891	-1
22	Johnny Clegg and Savukamaskanda, mbaqanga	843	+2
23	Sathima Bea Benjaminvocal jazz	763	+4
24	Mango Groovepop	745	-2
25	The Parlotonesrock	708	+1
26	Dilana Smithrock	700	-1
27	Dennis Lotisswing	671	+1
28	Danny Kpop	539	-5
29	Sipho Mabusejazz, township bubblegum	478	0
30	Watershedpop rock	391	+2
31	Steven De Grooteclassical	286	+6
32	Culoe de Songafro house, house	265	-2
33	Tribe After Tribealternative rock	264	+1
34	Sharon Tandyblue-eyed soul, freakbeat	232	-1
35	Qkumba Zooelectronic	201	-4
36	Suckhard rock	199	+5
37	Jontielectronic	198	-2
38	Kippie Moeketsijazz	160	0
39	BLK JKSalternative rock	154	-3
40	DJ Sliqedance, electronic	144	0
41	Peter Raeburnambient, new age	142	-2
42	Crashcarburnrock	109	+2
43	Stingrayhard rock	103	-1
44	Nozinjaelectronic	78	+2
45	Starseedgrunge	73	-2
46	No Friends of Harryalternative rock	68	+1
47	Filipapop	63	+1
48	Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestraclassical	61	-3
49	Aura Lewisjazz, reggae	52	+1
50	Cofield Mundipop	49	-1

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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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.