Gospel ensemble, Joyous Celebration, has steadily climbed the South African YouTube Music Charts to finally claim its place at the top of the Top Artists ilst. The gospel act has cruised past pop and hip-hop acts like Khalid, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone, Beyonce and Nasty C to get to the top.
Nasty C’s SMA Vol 1 has been the top of the Trending, Top Songs and Top Music videos lists on YouTube Music Charts for four weeks straight, generating more than 2.5 million views since it was first uploaded on 18 March 2019.
The chart listing uses analytics to determine the most popular music South Africans are consuming on YouTube according to the following categories :
- the Top Trending new music on South African YouTube right now
- the Top Songs South Africans play the most on YouTube
- the Top Artists South Africans listen to and watch the most on YouTube
- the Top Music Videos South Africans watch the most on YouTube
Please see below this week’s round up of music South Africans are vibing to on YouTube Charts.
| Top Trending | Top Songs | Top Artists | Top Music Videos |
| Nasty C – SMA (Vol. 1) ft. Rowlene | SMA – Nasty C (feat. Rowlene) | Joyous Celebration | Nasty C – SMA (Vol. 1) ft. Rowlene |
| BIllie Eilish – bad guy | Please Me – Cardi B & Bruno Mars | Khalid | Cardi B & Bruno Mars – Please Me (Official Video) |
| Lil Nas X -Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus) [Remix] | bad guy – BIllie Eilish | Billie Eilish | Billie Eilish – bad guy |
| Joyous Celebration – Ingumlilo (Lento)(Live) | Dancing with A Stranger – Sam Smith & Normani | Ariana Grande | Sam Smith, Normani – Dancing With A Stranger |
| Ciara – Thinkin Bout You [OFFICIAL VIDEO] | Better – Khalid | Ed Sheeran | Khalid – Better (Official Music Video) |
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