​​​​​​​Wrapped 2021: Spotify unveils most streamed music and artists in SA

DJ Maphorisa is the only local musician in the Top 10 Most Streamed Artists list, where he occupies eighth place. The chart features some of the biggest popstars in the world like Drake, The Weeknd and Ed Sheeran. The amapiano producer is followed by Taylor Swift and Doja Cat in ninth and 10th place, respectively.

As expected, DJ Maphorisa leads the Top 10 Most Streamed South African Artists list and is followed by Kabza De Small, Busta 929, De Mthuda, Mr JazziQ, Joyous Celebration, Nasty C, Makhadzi, Appel and A-Reece. He also appears twice in the Top 10 Most Streamed South African Tracks list with ‘Izolo’ and ‘Banyana’. The most streamed South African track on Spotify for 2021 is ‘Umsebenzi Wethu’ by Busta 929.

Afrikaans star Riaan Benadé’s Spontaan was the most streamed South African album this year, beating hip hop offerings such as Blxckie’s B4Now and A-Reece’s Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory: The Mixtape. In fourth place is amapiano album Undisputed Vol 2 by Busta 929 followed by Makhadzi’s Kokovha and African Queen. Makhadzi also made the Top 10 Most Streamed South African Artists list and was the most streamed South African female artist with almost 10 million streams globally this year.

Amapiano continues to dominate Spotify’s algorithms in South Africa, with AmaPiano Grooves being the most streamed playlist in the country. The genre also boasts the most streamed SA track, namely ‘Umsebenzi Wethu’ (Busta 929), which is followed by ‘John Wick’ (De Mthuda), ‘Izolo’ (DJ Maphorisa), ‘Abalele’ (Kabza De Small) and Banyana (DJ Maphorisa).

Top 10 Most Streamed Artists

1. Drake
2. Juice WRLD
3. Justin Bieber
4. Kanye West
5. The Weeknd
6. J. Cole
7. Ed Sheeran
8. DJ Maphorisa
9. Taylor Swift
10. Doja Cat

 Top 10 Most Streamed South African Artists

1. DJ Maphorisa
2. Kabza De Small
3. Busta 929
4. De Mthuda
5. Mr JazziQ
6. Joyous Celebration
7. Nasty C
8. Makhadzi
9. Appel
10. A-Reece

 Top 10 Most Streamed Tracks

1. ‘STAY’ (with Justin Bieber) – The Kid LAROI
2. ‘The Business’ – Tiësto
3. ‘Bad Habits’ – Ed Sheeran
4. ‘Umsebenzi Wethu’ – Busta 929
5. ‘drivers license’ – Olivia Rodrigo
6. ‘Heat Wave’s – Glass Animals
7. ‘Blinding Lights’ – The Weeknd
8. ‘John Wick’ – De Mthuda
9. ‘Peaches’ – Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon
10. ‘MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)’ – Lil Nas X

 Top 10 Most Streamed South African Tracks

1. ‘Umsebenzi Wethu’ – Busta 929
2. ‘John Wick’ – De Mthuda
3. ‘Izolo’ – DJ Maphorisa
4. ‘Abalele’ - Kabza De Small
5. ‘Banyana’ – DJ Maphorisa
6. ‘LiYoshona Main Mix’ – Kwiish SA
7. ‘Vula Mlomo’ – Musa Keys
8. ‘Woza’ – Mr JazziQ
9. ‘Mmapula’ – Busta 929
10. ‘Siyathandana’ – Cassper Nyovest

 Top 10 Most Streamed Albums

1. Certified Lover Boy – Drake
2. SOUR – Olivia Rodrigo
3. = – Ed Sheeran
4. Justice – Justin Bieber
5. Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon – Pop Smoke
6. Planet Her – Doja Cat
7. Donda – Kanye West
8. Legends Never Die – Juice WRLD
9. Future Nostalgia – Dua Lipa
10. After Hours – The Weeknd

 Top 10 Most Streamed South African Albums

1. Spontaan – Riaan Benadé
2. B4Now – Blxckie
3. Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory: The Mixtape – A-Reece
4. Undisputed Vol 2 – Busta 929
5. Kokovha – Makhadzi
6. African Queen – Makhadzi
7. Subconsciously – Black Coffee
8. Party With The English – Mr JazziQ
9. Hardwerkende Man – Appel
10. To the World & Beyond – Sun-El Musician

 Top 10 Most Streamed Playlists

1. AmaPiano Grooves
2. Today’s Top Hits
3. Soft Pop Hits
4. Mood Booster
5. Deep Sleep
6. Songs to Sing in the Shower
7. Sleep
8. Made in South Africa
9. All Out 80’s
10. Slow Jamz