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South African Artists

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

200 artists are ranked in South Africa. The biggest move was Trevor Jones, up 14 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	Die Antwoordhip hop, hip house	28,846	0
07	Seetherhard rock, post-grunge	25,982	+1
08	¥o-Landi Vi$$erhip hop, techno	18,893	+1
09	XavlegbmaofffassssitimiwoamndutroabcwapwaeiippohfffXgoregrind, deathgrind	16,672	+2
10	Miriam Makebamarabi	15,974	+2
11	Gregory Alan Isakovindie folk, contemporary folk	13,661	-1
12	Manfred Mannrock and roll	12,708	+5
13	Black Coffeeedm, house	10,827	0
14	Tammin Sursokpop	10,411	+1
15	Blondie Chaplinrock	9,961	+6
16	Trevor Rabinprogressive rock, rock	9,039	+2
17	Ricky Fataarrock	8,800	+7
18	Ecca Vandalalternative rock, hip hop	8,706	-2
19	ZP Theartpower metal	8,198	-5
20	Lucky Dubereggae, roots reggae	8,114	-1
21	Louis Haywardwestern	7,620	+11
22	Trevor Joneselectronic	7,162	+14
23	Ladysmith Black Mambazoafrobeats, folk	6,294	0
24	Phil Ramonerock	6,227	-4
25	Hugh Masekelajazz, soul jazz	6,005	-3
26	Brenda Fassiekwaito, township bubblegum	5,588	+1
27	AKAafrobeat, afrobeats	5,532	+1
28	Anton Figjazz	5,288	+7
29	Eddie Kramerrock	4,866	0
30	Martin Gloverelectronic, rock	4,731	+1
31	Jay Watsonalternative rock	4,726	+3
32	DJ Maphorisaafro house, afrobeats	4,409	-25
33	Lee Brilleauxrock and roll	4,197	-3
34	Pogoelectronic, plunderphonics	4,106	+4
35	Fallon Bowmanelectronic	3,935	-10
36	Abdullah Ibrahimjazz, cape jazz	3,769	+1
37	Alice Phoebe Lousinger-songwriter, indie pop	3,358	-4
38	Robert Schneiderpop	3,176	+6
39	Jonathan “J.R.” Rotemhip hop	3,105	+1
40	Solomon Lindaisicathamiya, mbube	2,888	+1
41	Nasty Chip hop	2,883	-2
42	Tsidi Ibrahimhip hop	2,827	+4
43	The SoapGirlsalternative rock, punk	2,811	+6
44	Costa Titchamapiano, trap	2,672	-1
45	石渡太輔metal, heavy metal	2,633	+2
46	Cloutrock	2,391	+8
47	Nora en Puredeep house, progressive house	2,295	-5
48	Yvonne Chaka Chakatownship bubblegum	2,267	0
49	Kongosalternative rock	2,223	+11
50	Aleahdream pop, ethereal wave	2,221	+7

Rising outside the top 50this month

71	Jan Bloukaaspop	1,286	+84
60	TKZeekwaito	1,679	+74
109	Candicepop	723	+40
130	Kristian Bezuidenhoutclassical	539	+39
132	Jonas Gwangwajazz	527	+38

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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.