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The 24 most-read artists based in Mali, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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24 artists are ranked in Mali. The biggest move was Salif Keita, up 2 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Aya Nakamuraafrobeats, alternative r&b | 33,564 | 0 |
02 | Tinariwendesert blues, folk | 10,775 | 0 |
03 | Salif Keitajùjú | 6,679 | +2 |
04 | Ali Farka Touréafrican blues, blues | 6,291 | -1 |
05 | Amadou & Mariamafrican blues, desert blues | 3,443 | -1 |
06 | Oumou Sangaréafrican blues | 2,369 | 0 |
07 | Vieux Farka Touréblues, electric blues | 2,120 | +1 |
08 | Toumani Diabatéworld fusion | 2,015 | -1 |
09 | Ballaké Sissokojazz | 1,184 | 0 |
10 | Rokia Traoréfolk | 1,176 | 0 |
11 | Tamikrestdesert blues, blues | 817 | 0 |
12 | Songhoy Bluesblues, desert blues | 722 | 0 |
13 | Samba Touréblues | 625 | +1 |
14 | Habib Koité & Bamadafolk | 602 | -1 |
15 | Oxmo Puccinohip hop | 585 | +1 |
16 | Boubacar Traoréblues, african blues | 511 | -1 |
17 | Inna Modjapop | 359 | +2 |
18 | Mamadou Diabatéfolk | 337 | 0 |
19 | Afel Bocoumafrican blues, desert blues | 275 | -2 |
20 | Rail Bandafro-funk, afro-jazz | 249 | 0 |
21 | Cheick Tidiane Seckjazz | 115 | 0 |
22 | Khaira Arbydesert blues | 82 | 0 |
23 | Super Biton de Ségoujazz | 79 | 0 |
24 | Ben Zaboafrobeat | 31 | 0 |
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.