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Kenyan Music Dominates YouTube Charts

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Nyakundi Report

Newsroom 1 min read

This archive report was first published on 20 September 2019.

As of September 20, 2019, Kenyan music has taken over YouTube, with not a single international song making it to the trending page's top tracks.

Local artists have been feeding their fans a steady diet of hit songs, with the top 5 trending videos showcasing the best of Kenyan talent.

#5. Innoss B and Diamond Platnumz's 'Yope Remix' took the fifth spot, followed closely by Mbosso and Reekado Banks' 'Shilingi' at #4.

At #3, Naiboi and his collaborators brought the house down with 'Sondeka Part 2', while Ethic Entertainment's 'Chapa Chapa' secured the second spot.

And at the top of the charts, Otile Brown's 'Nabayet' reigned supreme, leaving fans eagerly anticipating his next release.

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