Kabza De Small, Elaine and Nasty C Among the Most Streamed South African Artists on Spotify in 2020

As the year draws to an end, Spotify South Africa has shared their annual lists of the most streamed artists, songs and albums in the country.

Amapiano frontrunner Kabza De Small is the most streamed South African artist across all genres, followed by the likes of DJ Maphorisa and Nasty C. R&B sensation Elaine also makes the list, while her record-breaking mega-hit single "You're The One" is the most streamed South African song on the platform.

Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode's international hit "Jerusalema" cracked the top five of the most streamed South African songs of 2020 on Spotify, a list which is dominated by house music, especially amapiano.

Nasty C tops the list of the most streamed South African hip-hop artists and occupies the third spot on the most streamed South African hip-hop artists overall while his album Zulu Man With Some Power is also among the most streamed albums.

Just like in 2018 and 2019, the overall most streamed artists, songs and albums are still all western. The most streamed artist on Spotify South Africa are the likes of Drake, The Weeknd, Billie Elish, Taylor Swift and Pop Smoke.

Below are the full lists of the most streamed artists, songs and albums on Spotify by South African audiences: