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Spotify:Kenyans listened to 184 pc more local music 2022

Wrapped 2022 outlines artists, songs, albums and playlists Kenyans love

  • part of Spotify’s RADAR Africa programme, are the third most streamed Kenyan act in Kenya this year. Otile Brown is down one spot from last year, making him the fourth most streamed Kenyan artist, with Nyashinski rounding up the top five

  • Kenyans love a good party, so it’s no surprise that the day when they stream the most music is Friday, followed by Saturday, according to the latest Spotify Wrapped data. What hour of the day do Kenyans stream the most music on Spotify? That would be 12pm, right in the middle of the day, then at 6pm

  • The party mood continues with the most streamed Kenyan song being KISHASH by Lilmaina, followed by Geri Inengi by Wakadinali featuring Sir Bwoy, another party banger. Bien and Aaron Rimbui’s Mbwe Mbwe is third on the list, followed by Nyashinki’s Properly, featuring Femi One. Bien’s makes another top stream entry with his most recent single, Inauma closing off the top five most streamed Kenyan songs

  • Burna Boy has had a great year with Love, Damini, the top streamed album in Kenya. Ayra Starr’s 19 & Dangerous lands in the top two, followed by Rema’s Rave & Roses. Ed Sheeran’s = is the fourth most streamed album in Kenya this year. Top streamed artist Drake makes another comeback with his album Certified Lover Boy in fifth  place. .

  • African Heat is the most popular Spotify-curated African playlist in Kenya (with the most likes of any Spotify curated playlist on the continent), and also the most streamed playlist in Kenya

Top streamed artists in Kenya

  1. Drake

  2. Burna Boy

  3. Chris Brown

  4. The Weeknd

  5. Future

  6. Lil Baby

  7. Gunna

  8. Fireboy DML

  9. Kendrick Lamar

  10. Justin Beiber

Most hearted songs

  1. Rema – Calm Down

  2. Burna Boy – Last Last

  3. Pheelz – Finesse (feat. BNXN fka Buju)

  4. Burna Boy – For My Hand (feat. Ed Sheeran)

  5. Ckay – emiliana

  6. Oxlade – KU LO SA – A COLORS SHOW

  7. Ruger – Girlfriend

  8. Mavins – Overloading (OVERDOSE)

  9. Camidoh – Sugarcane (Remix) (feat. King Promise, Mayorkun & Darkoo)

  10. Burna Boy – It’s Plenty

Top streamed Kenyan songs

  1. Lilmaina – KISHASH

  2. Wakadinali – Geri Inengi (feat. Sir Bwoy)

  3. Bien, Aaron Mbui – Mbwe Mbwe

  4. Nyashinski – Properly (feat. Femi One)

  5. Bien – Inauma

  6. Nikita Kering’ – Ex

  7. Fully Focus – Dimension (feat. Bien)

  8. Bensoul – Thick Thighs (feat. Bien)

  9. Nviiri the Storyteller – Nikita

  10. Nviiri the Storyteller – Niko Sawa feat Bien

Top streamed playlists

  1. African Heat

  2. Hot Hits Kenya

  3. Afro Hits

  4. Today’s Top Hits

  5. Afropop

  6. Made In Kenya

  7. RapCaviar

  8. Soft Pop Hits

  9. Chill Hits

  10. Afro Party Anthems

Top streamed songs in Kenya

  1. Burna Boy – Last Last

  2. Rema – Calm Down

  3. Pheelz – Finesse (feat. BNXN fka Buju)

 

 

Brian is a multimedia journalist, writer and social media strategist with 6 years of experience in digital media. A proficient reporter of entertainment and lifestyle stories within and across our borders. Get in touch at janynbrian@gmail.com Merci!

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