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May 8, 2025 by The Nation
Egyptian artists are leading the continent’s digital music scene with a new ranking of the most followed African musicians on YouTube showing Egypt claiming seven of the top 21 spots.
Mohamed Ramadan tops the list with 15.9 million subscribers, closely followed by Morocco’s Saad Lamjarred with 15.5 million.
Other Egyptian stars such as Tamer Hosny, Hassan Shakosh, and Amr Diab also make strong appearances, underscoring the country’s growing dominance on the video streaming platform.
Tanzania and Nigeria each secure three positions on the list, represented by global hitmakers like Diamond Platnumz, Burna Boy, and Rema.
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The list also features artists from Algeria, Tunisia, South Africa, Morocco, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reflecting the widespread popularity of African music across borders.
Here are 21 most followed African musicians on YouTube
1. Mohamed Ramadan (Egypt) – 15.9 million
2. Saad Lamjarred (Morocco) – 15.5 million
3. Soolking (Algeria) – 10.9M
4. Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – 10M
5. Tamer Hosny (Egypt) – 8.88M
6. Hassan Shakosh (Egypt) – 8.62M
7. Zouhair Bahaoui (Morocco) – 7.84M
8. Balti (Tunisia) – 7.27M
9. Amr Diab (Egypt) – 6.29M
10. Sherine (Egypt) – 5.8M
11. Rayvanny (Tanzania) – 5.65M
12. Burna Boy (Nigeria) – 5.32M
13. Ahmed Saad (Egypt) – 5.13M
14. Harmonize (Tanzania) – 5.09M
15. Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) – 4.93M
16. Rema (Nigeria) – 4.87M
17. Hamza Namira (Egypt) – 4.85M
18. Tyla (South Africa) – 4.78M
19. Davido (Nigeria) – 4.45M
20. Mohamed Hamaki (Egypt) – 4.37M
21. CKay (Nigeria) – 4.19M
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