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.

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.

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