SA: Apple Music releases Afrikaans charts

Local rapper Snotkop is ranked No 1 in the Top Afrikaans Artist category. His single ‘Cool Soos Koos Kombuis’ (Cool Like Koos Kombuis) has also grabbed first spot in the Top Afrikaans Songs category.

Jo Black’s Skepe emerged tops in the Top Afrikaans Albums followed by Snotkop’s HKGK.

Other artists in the Apple Music charts include Karen Zoid, Elandre, Robbie Wessels and Kurt Darren. Top playlists range from Afrikaanse Treffers and Afrikaans Alternatief Essentials to Afrikaanse Sokkie Essentials.

The Afrikaans music industry, which is known for its alternative, hip hop and contemporary folk genres, is one of South Africa's biggest, despite the fact that the language is spoken by about 13.5% of people in the country. The scene boasts its own music awards, private TV channels and festivals catering for hundreds of thousands of Afrikaans speakers.

Top Afrikaans Artists

1. Snotkop
2. Karen Zoid
3. Kurt Darren
4. Jo Black
5. Robbie Wessels
6. Brendan Peyper
7. Appel
8. Elandré
9. Karlien van Jaarsveld
10. Dewald Wasserfall

Top Afrikaans Songs

1. ‘Cool Soos Koos Kombuis’ – Snotkop
2. ‘Potte (feat. Jack Parow & Justin Vega)’ – Early B
3. ‘Skepe’ – Jo Black
4. ‘Hardekole’ – by Ricus Nel, Adam Tas, Bok Van Blerk & Refentse
5. ‘Bring Die Hoop Weer Terug’ – Jo Black
6. ‘Die Lyn’ – Elandré
7. ‘Ek Sweer’ – TWEE
8. ‘Mphe Di Hoenor’ – Robbie Wessels
9. ‘Woestersous’ – Snotkop
10. ‘Raak Vir My Rustig’ – Snotkop

Top Afrikaans Albums

1. Skepe – Jo Black
2. HKGK – Snotkop
3. Kleindorp – Dromer by Elandré
4. Boer Loop Deur My Are – Appel
5. Sous – Snotkop
6. Kaptein Se Grootste Platinum Treffers – Kurt Darren
7. Aangename Kennis – Early B
8. Piekniek Vir Twee – TWEE
9. Woestyn – Robbie Wessels
10. Boomhuis – Elandré

Top Afrikaans Playlist

1. Afrikaanse Treffers
2. Afrikaanse Sokkie Essentials
3. Alternatiewe Afrikaans
4. Afrikaans Alternatief Essentials
5. Groot Afrikaanse Treffers