2025 wasn’t just big for local listening; it was a breakthrough year for South African artists on the global stage.
Spotify’s Wrapped 2025 results are in and superstars Tyla and Black Coffee are among the most-exported South African artists, reaching audiences far beyond the country’s borders.
Tyla continues to lead the way, landing seven solo tracks in the top 10 most-exported songs from South Africa. “Push to start”, “Water”, “Truth or Dare”, “Jump” and her feature on WizTheMc’s song “Show Me Love” are in the top five of the list.
Since her announcement as an EQUAL ambassador in March 2023, Tyla has been streamed in over 187 countries, boasting nearly 1.5 billion combined streams on the platform’s Top 100 EQUAL artists list.
Also announced as the RADAR Africa artist for 2023 in the same month, Tyla has neared 1.4 billion streams in 187 countries on the platform’s Top 100 RADAR artists list.
Spotify’s Wrapped 2025 results are in and superstars Tyla and Black Coffee are among the most-exported South African artists, reaching audiences far beyond the country’s borders.
With more than 700 million listeners worldwide turning to Spotify to soundtrack their lives, South Africa’s local sounds are no longer just local – they’re part of the global conversation.
“Spotify remains committed to spotlighting the artists and scenes that are reshaping culture, from Amapiano dance floors in Johannesburg to playlists in cities across the world,” says Phiona Okumu, Head of Music at Spotify Sub-Saharan Africa.
Renowned music producer, DJ and artist DJ Maphorisa is the third most-exported South African artist and his frequent collaborator Kabza De Small is number seven.
“Jerusalema” hitmaker Master KG is the fourth-most-exported South African artist, with his former labelmate and collaborator, Nomcebo Zikode, at number eight.
The music of the late Lucky Dube continues to live on; he is the fifth-most-exported South African artist. Hip hop has not been left out, with multi-award-winning rapper Nasty C at number 10.
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