Audlytics

Holding down the NO.1 spot: Mawhoo X Sami'kay X MSA - Nam Angeke 📻 🔥

Indie artists are still making a major impact on radio across Africa.

While major labels dominate radio airplay in some of the world’s biggest music markets — including the UK (83%), Germany (82%) and France (60%) — the picture looks very different in Africa.

🇳🇬 In Nigeria, indie artists account for 63% of radio airplay.
🇿🇦 In South Africa, radio airplay is almost evenly split between major labels and independent artists.

These numbers highlight the important role radio continues to play in supporting local, independent music and giving emerging artists access to mainstream audiences.

The data shows that independent music is not only surviving — it’s thriving across South Africa and Africa.

Local voices. Real impact. Global culture.

The Official Radiomonitor South Africa Top 40 Radio Airplay Chart
Week 24 of 2026 🔥

The Official Radiomonitor South Africa Top 40 Radio Airplay Chart

Week 23 of 2026 📻 🎵

Which radio stations delivered the highest royalty value per music second in 2025?

Based on current data, these stations ranked highest by unit rate:

🥇 Ukhozi FM
🥈 Metro FM
🥉 Umhlobo Wenene FM

Followed by:
•⁠ ⁠947
•⁠ ⁠Jacaranda FM
•⁠ ⁠East Coast Radio
•⁠ ⁠KFM
•⁠ ⁠RSG
•⁠ ⁠702
•⁠ ⁠Lesedi FM

For songwriters, composers and publishers, understanding royalty unit rates provides valuable insight into the relative value of airplay across South Africa's radio landscape.

Mawhoo X Sami'kay X MSA - Nam Angeke taking the NO,1 spot this week 🔥 🎵

Trechyson Molly vx - Botshelo Ke Eng claims the NO.1 spot this week 🔥 📻

THIS WEEK IN 2017

Sands’ hit single Tigi dominated South African radio, taking the #1 spot nationwide 🇿🇦📻

🔥 178 Spins that week

🎧 37 Million Impacts that week and 131m in total whilst at #1

📡 Played across 52 Radio Stations

🏆 Held the No.1 position for 4 weeks in 2017

The Official Radiomonitor South Africa Top 40 Radio Airplay Chart
Week 22 of 2026 🔥 🔥 🔥

The Official Radiomonitor South Africa Top 40 Radio Airplay Chart Week 21 of 2026 🔥 📻