Here’s what this week’s Spotify Charts have to say about South Africa’s music scene.

Top 5 artists on Spotify Charts this week

  1. Drake
  2. Chris Brown
  3. Kabza De Small
  4. Giveon
  5. Kendrick Lamar

New entries on the Spotify Charts this week

  • Blxst is the biggest climber on Top Artists South Africa, up 51 spots at #130
  • Kabza De Small has the most spots on Top Songs Johannesburg. “Khusela (feat. Msaki)” is the highest at #5
  • “Scorpion Kings Live Sun Arena” by DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small is the highest new entry on Top Albums South Africa at #18
  • “MaGear” by Makhadzi and Mr Brown is #1 on Local Pulse Pretoria
  • “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi has been on Top Songs South Africa the longest, at 181 weeks straight

Below is a breakdown of some of South Africa’s most popular albums, tracks and artists this week:

Top 5 albums in South Africa on Spotify Charts this week 

  1. Breezy by Chris Brown
  2. KOA II Part 1 by Kabza De Small
  3. Give Or Take by Giveon
  4. Honestly, Nevermind by Drake
  5. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar

Top 5 tracks in South Africa on Spotify Charts this week 

  1. Amagents by Samthing Soweto
  2. Jimmy Cooks (feat. 21 Savage) by Drake, 21 Savage
  3. WAIT FOR U (feat. Drake & Tems) by Future, Drake, Tems
  4. Sofa Silahlane by Wanitwa Mos, Master KG, Lowsheen, Nkosazana Daughter
  5. As It Was by Harry Styles

Top 5 tracks in Johannesburg on Spotify Charts this week 

  1. Amagents by Samthing Soweto
  2. WAIT FOR U (feat. Drake & Tems) by Future
  3. Sofa Silahlane by Wanitwa Mos, Master KG, Lowsheen, Nkosazana Daughter
  4. Tanzania by Uncle Waffles, Tony Duardo, Sino Msolo, Boibizza
  5. Khusela (feat. Msaki) by Kabza De Small

Top 5 tracks in Cape Town on Spotify Charts this week  

  1. As It Was by Harry Styles
  2. Jimmy Cooks (feat. 21 Savage) by Drake
  3. Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) by Kate Bush
  4. WAIT FOR U (feat. Drake & Tems) by Future
  5. Sticky by Drake

Top 5 tracks in Durban on Spotify Charts this week 

  1. Amagents by Samthing Soweto
  2. Sofa Silahlane by Wanitwa Mos, Master KG, Lowsheen, Nkosazana Daughter
  3. WAIT FOR U (feat. Drake & Tems) by Future
  4. Jimmy Cooks (feat. 21 Savage) by Drake
  5. Tanzania by Uncle Waffles, Tony Duardo, Sino Msolo, Boibizza

Top 5 tracks in Pretoria on Spotify Charts this week

  1. Sofa Silahlane by Wanitwa Mos, Master KG, Lowsheen, Nkosazana Daughter
  2. Amagents by Samthing Soweto
  3. All In You by Senior Oat, Kemy Chienda
  4. Tanzania by Uncle Waffles, Tony Duardo, Sino Msolo, Boibizza
  5. Manca by Fe Lo Tee, Toss