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Afrobeats Wire Charts

South Africa’s Chart

The definitive ranking for South Africa, compiled across every major platform and updated daily.

As of 30 Sep 2026 · updated daily · compiled by Afrobeats Wire

#1 on the Wire Chart · South Africa

Nayvee's Prayer

DJ Zinhle, Nayvee Womculo & Young Stunna

Charting on 6 platforms · Apple, iTunes, Spotify, Shazam, YouTube, Deezer

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How it’s compiled: every platform below contributes points by chart position (weighted for reach); we add them up to rank the Afrobeats Wire Chart. The tabs show each raw platform chart it’s built from.

Biggest Climbers

Since yesterday
▲ 60 Asiwafuni (w/ Officixl RSA, Optimist Music ZA, Marvens) Benzoo 87 → 27
▲ 41 AKENA TABA (w/ Bohlale Desta, Mellowrsa, Westboy, Aofishehlaga Stellenbosch) Tribby wadi bhozza 89 → 48
▲ 33 Janice STFU Drake 69 → 36
▲ 22 uMoya 2.0 - Tycoon Remix (w/ Atmos Blaq, Zawadi Yamungu, Tycoon, Soulful Disciple) Darque 95 → 73
▲ 20 Botshelo Ke Eng Trechyson Molly vx, DJ Promatic SA & Dendofela 50 → 30

The South Africa Top 100

100 records
  1. 1 – Nayvee's Prayer DJ Zinhle, Nayvee Womculo & Young Stunna Apple1iTunes1Spotify5Shazam1YouTube2Deezer25 6 platforms
  2. 2 – Remember Tman Xpress & Mellow & Sleazy Apple2iTunes5Spotify1Shazam2YouTube1 5 platforms
  3. 3 – Luqale sakudlala (feat. KaMaphanga) G-Jealous Apple8iTunes11Spotify2Shazam9YouTube6 5 platforms
  4. 4 – Isesheli (feat. OmaThwala) Mzukulu Apple5iTunes12Spotify3Shazam8YouTube9 5 platforms
  5. 5 – Ama hem hem (feat. ShaunMusiq) Thatohatsi & Sjava Apple4Spotify4Shazam12YouTube7 4 platforms
  6. 6 – Wo Lo (feat. Sino Msolo & Konke) Mihlali The Guy, Dankie Boi, Mr Thela & Cairo CPT Apple6Spotify14Shazam4YouTube3 4 platforms
  7. 7 – Gumba Fire (feat. Mr JazziQ) Focalistic, Optimist Music ZA, Benzoo & Mellow & Sleazy Apple12Spotify7Shazam11YouTube4 4 platforms
  8. 8 ▲ 1 Distance Zulu Queens, Lwah Ndlunkulu, MaWhoo & Feza Apple26Spotify6Shazam7YouTube5 4 platforms
  9. 9 ▲ 1 H’s On The Table Royal Musiq Apple7Spotify11Shazam21YouTube10 4 platforms
  10. 10 ▼ 2 Everybody Wanna Be In Love Calvin Fallo Apple51Spotify16Shazam18YouTube15 4 platforms
  11. 11 ▲ 10 Patient Zero Taylor Swift Apple11iTunes2Spotify31Deezer1 4 platforms
  12. 12 ▲ 3 UKHETHE MINA Ntencane Apple52Spotify22Shazam29YouTube18 4 platforms
  13. 13 ▼ 2 Umaqondana Feza Apple32Spotify15Shazam77YouTube14 4 platforms
  14. 14 ▲ 3 Vuma MENZI MUSIC Apple62Spotify28Shazam42YouTube11 4 platforms
  15. 15 ▲ 1 Ibele Dj Jaivane & Zem_sa Apple15Spotify24Shazam3 3 platforms
  16. 16 ▼ 3 Sengithole Omunye (feat. Chulumanco M) [Remix] Feza Apple94Spotify9Shazam36YouTube13 4 platforms
  17. 17 ▼ 5 TEZE W4DE & Royal Musiq Apple9Spotify10Shazam43 3 platforms
  18. 18 – Shela (feat. Mano) Sam Deep, Nia Pearl & Boohle Apple30Spotify25YouTube19 3 platforms
  19. 19 – Owabulala uBaba (w/ Shenge Wasehlalankosi) SIHAYO Spotify8Shazam47YouTube20 3 platforms
  20. 20 – Katalia (feat. Shazz Rsa, Don Deeya & Magwe ZA) Mr JazziQ & thesiix Apple66Spotify20Shazam5 3 platforms
  21. 21 ▲ 3 uMoya 2.0 (feat. Soulful Disciple) [Tycoon Remix] Darque, Atmos Blaq, Zawadi Yamungu & Tycoon Apple3iTunes64Shazam13 3 platforms
  22. 22 ▼ 8 Ngithathiwe (feat. Dlala Thukzin) Zee Nxumalo & Funky Qla Apple38Spotify39Shazam31 3 platforms
  23. 23 ▲ 3 Abantwana Bakho (feat. Thatohatsi, Young Stunna & Nkosazana Daughter) DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Kabza De Small Apple13iTunes65Spotify30 3 platforms
  24. 24 ▲ 3 Thandaza Sam Deep & Thatohatsi Apple61iTunes14Spotify34Shazam80 4 platforms
  25. 25 ▲ 5 Raindance Dave & Tems Apple33Spotify21Deezer56 3 platforms
  26. 26 ▲ 6 So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar) Jhené Aiko Apple14Spotify46Shazam76 3 platforms
  27. 27 ▲ 60 Asiwafuni (w/ Officixl RSA, Optimist Music ZA, Marvens) Benzoo Spotify64Shazam50YouTube17 3 platforms
  28. 28 ▼ 3 Setla (feat. Focalistic & Shaun 101) Uncool MC, DJ Maphorisa & N T S A K O XVI Apple27Spotify82Shazam19 3 platforms
  29. 29 ▼ 1 Izospana (feat. Marvin) Sam Deep, Thatohatsi & Zuma Apple28Spotify48Shazam72 3 platforms
  30. 30 ▲ 20 Botshelo Ke Eng Trechyson Molly vx, DJ Promatic SA & Dendofela iTunes9Shazam96YouTube12 3 platforms
  31. 31 – Ungenzani Dlala Thukzin, MK Productions & Blaq Seed Apple36Spotify40Shazam78 3 platforms
  32. 32 ▲ 7 Usungikhombisile Nkeshemba Apple81Spotify13Shazam60 3 platforms
  33. 33 ▲ 3 Dai Dai Shakira YouTube8Deezer13 2 platforms
  34. 34 ▲ 4 Baba Yilwa (w/ DJ Lace, FunkTone, Thobani White) DJ Zinhle Spotify12Shazam51 2 platforms
  35. 35 ▲ 2 Thando lwathola kabi (w/ KaMaphanga, Yolokazi) Skhanga Spotify26Shazam35 2 platforms
  36. 36 ▲ 33 Janice STFU Drake Apple18Spotify74Deezer66 3 platforms
  37. 37 ▼ 14 Phumelela Skillz, Simmy & Zeh McGeba Apple54Spotify86Shazam23 3 platforms
  38. 38 ▲ 16 Ngyazama (feat. Brodie.Bro & Mdeshkayro) DJ Smallz, Zee Nxumalo & ZinedinexSguche Apple48Spotify63Shazam62 3 platforms
  39. 39 ▲ 17 As Planned Nasty C & Tellaman Apple40Spotify77Shazam64 3 platforms
  40. 40 NEW Jesus Is Coming George Paul iTunes4 1 platform
  41. 41 ▼ 19 Khanya Njalo Kabza De Small & Zawadi Yamungu Apple22Spotify91Shazam71 3 platforms
  42. 42 ▼ 7 SASEZOLA Novex, Born Kxng, MOONLIGHT AFRIQA & S.N.E Apple58Spotify36Shazam99 3 platforms
  43. 43 ▲ 18 Ama Baffalo Nama Elephant LIMIT NALA iTunes15Spotify43 2 platforms
  44. 44 – U XA (w/ Mjabulisi) UMnotho Spotify19Shazam75 2 platforms
  45. 45 ▲ 13 BAD TIMES Imael Angel iTunes16 1 platform
  46. 46 NEW Hey Wena (feat. Alie-Keys) Samthing Soweto & Entity MusiQ Apple44Spotify79Shazam74 3 platforms
  47. 47 ▼ 2 Man I Need Olivia Dean Apple34Deezer36 2 platforms
  48. 48 ▲ 41 AKENA TABA (w/ Bohlale Desta, Mellowrsa, Westboy, Aofishehlaga Stellenbosch) Tribby wadi bhozza Spotify61Shazam30 2 platforms
  49. 49 ▼ 6 Movin' To The Sun HUGEL, Imael Angel & Ultra Naté iTunes19Deezer7 2 platforms
  50. 50 ▲ 9 Yimi umaqondana Mahostela 97 Spotify17Shazam86 2 platforms
  51. 51 ▼ 3 Lea chancer bafana Razolo Spotify42Shazam56 2 platforms
  52. 52 ▼ 23 Babylon Taylor Swift Apple56Deezer3 2 platforms
  53. 53 ▲ 4 Nicole Kidman ADÉLA Apple43Spotify70Deezer96 3 platforms
  54. 54 ▲ 8 My Life Loatinover Pounds Apple10 1 platform
  55. 55 NEW Ordinary Alex Warren iTunes73Spotify76Deezer9 3 platforms
  56. 56 ▼ 3 Amanxeba (w/ Rox Roberson, Misokuhle) Sami'Kay Spotify27Shazam84 2 platforms
  57. 57 ▼ 10 Rapela (feat. Thatohatsi) Sam Deep, Aidah & Njelic Apple39Shazam70 2 platforms
  58. 58 ▼ 16 PRAY FOR ME Sunvera Scott iTunes58Shazam25 2 platforms
  59. 59 ▲ 7 Hood Gospels Loatinover Pounds & A-Reece Apple16 1 platform
  60. 60 ▲ 18 All for You Glenn Jones YouTube16 1 platform
  61. 61 ▲ 4 Ngyozama (feat. Sykes, Young Stunna, Nkosazana Daughter, Tracy & Thatohatsi) Kabza De Small & Dlala Thukzin Apple17 1 platform
  62. 62 NEW Heaven Baby (feat. ZAYN) Ayra Starr Apple88iTunes13Spotify83 3 platforms
  63. 63 ▲ 7 AMABULAWO Inkos'yamagcokama Spotify18 1 platform
  64. 64 – Ningikhonzele (w/ Thatohatsi, Thukuthela) JAZZWRLD Spotify52Shazam59 2 platforms
  65. 65 ▼ 10 uBhanyazile (w/ Mjikelo) Njabulo Langa Spotify41Shazam73 2 platforms
  66. 66 ▲ 1 Ufunani (feat. Aymos, Kelvin Momo & Jay Sax) Kabza De Small Apple19 1 platform
  67. 67 ▲ 5 Headlines Drake Apple20 1 platform
  68. 68 ▼ 8 Imfene Yakho (w/ KaMaphanga) Isitha sama ex Spotify29Shazam91 2 platforms
  69. 69 ▼ 18 Kuphelele (w/ MaWhoo) Mjolisi Spotify69Shazam41 2 platforms
  70. 70 ▼ 2 Thandolwethu (feat. Zamambo Mkhize & Umfana weKhansela) Mzukulu Apple78Spotify44 2 platforms
  71. 71 ▲ 5 Hold On, We're Going Home Drake & Majid Jordan Apple21 1 platform
  72. 72 ▲ 2 2014 Joh Loatinover Pounds & Khalee G Apple23 1 platform
  73. 73 ▲ 22 uMoya 2.0 - Tycoon Remix (w/ Atmos Blaq, Zawadi Yamungu, Tycoon, Soulful Disciple) Darque Spotify23 1 platform
  74. 74 ▲ 12 5 Roses Loatinover Pounds Apple24 1 platform
  75. 75 ▼ 2 Khanyisa (feat. Mntomnandi) Beekay Monalayzzar, REEL ZAYO & Jayy D Musiq Shazam6 1 platform
  76. 76 ▲ 3 Punyete Party Loatinover Pounds & Mo Sufi Apple25 1 platform
  77. 77 ▼ 44 Pink Clouding Taylor Swift Apple77Deezer2 2 platforms
  78. 78 NEW ENGALOBOLILE (feat. KaMaphanga) Ntencane iTunes18Spotify78 2 platforms
  79. 79 ▲ 1 NGIYAKUTHANDA (feat. KaMaphanga) Shafu-omnyama Shazam10 1 platform
  80. 80 ▼ 31 Choosin' Texas Ella Langley iTunes60Deezer5 2 platforms
  81. 81 ▲ 12 Marvins Room Drake Apple29 1 platform
  82. 82 ▲ 3 Restart Justin99 Spotify97Shazam17 2 platforms
  83. 83 ▼ 2 Mabane Loatinover Pounds Apple31 1 platform
  84. 84 ▼ 2 Ubaba wam Beekay Monalayzzar, METT4LIQ-151, UDUBE & Simah Nation Shazam14 1 platform
  85. 85 NEW Commander (w/ Dolly Ditebogo, DIL Brill, Ez Maestro, 2Break4, Percy 5, REAL K MFANAKOTA) Ayeeh Beats Babethe Spotify32 1 platform
  86. 86 ▼ 40 Bathini kubani utshwala Sphiwo Miya Shazam15 1 platform
  87. 87 NEW Never Go Away (Radio Edit) Dee Lucas iTunes36 1 platform
  88. 88 ▼ 47 You're The One Sweet Music Entertainment Shazam16 1 platform
  89. 89 NEW Sure Thing Miguel Spotify33 1 platform
  90. 90 – Henny & Backwoods Loatinover Pounds Apple35 1 platform
  91. 91 NEW ISAZOCHOMELANA (w/ Boohle) Inkos'yamagcokama Spotify35 1 platform
  92. 92 – Hamba Nam W4DE & Malemon Shazam20 1 platform
  93. 93 ▼ 9 Bo Thata (feat. Stixx & Nvcho) Babalwa M Apple37 1 platform
  94. 94 ▼ 3 Ngzomthatha JIKIJIKI Spotify37 1 platform
  95. 95 ▼ 55 Ekhaya (feat. Axdy Beats AU & Nello Guitar) Bassie, Eemoh & Sam Kot Kot Shazam22 1 platform
  96. 96 NEW MaDouble (w/ KayyKayy Production, Naija La Lekompo) Natiey Lepaka Spotify38 1 platform
  97. 97 ▼ 63 Cleveland! Taylor Swift Apple86Deezer6 2 platforms
  98. 98 ▼ 21 BELE (w/ Mark Khoza, Uncool MC, Candy Flow RSA, Vetkuk, Sheshy, Jaiva Sox, Druza, Sino Ndofaya, Sportman Striker) Mahoota Spotify81Shazam49 2 platforms
  99. 99 NEW I-view once (feat. Jikijiki & Dj Cleo) Thokozani Langa Shazam24 1 platform
  100. 100 ▼ 1 Number One (feat. Dj Skilash & Olivia) Dj Njebza RSA Shazam26 1 platform

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