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Toxic Lyrikali celebrates as ‘Hongo ya Karao Vol. II’ tops YouTube music chart
27th August, 2026 01:16 PM
Kenyan rapper Toxic Lyrikali is celebrating after his song ‘Hongo Ya Karao Vol. II’ secured the number one position on YouTube Music’s trending music chart in Kenya.
Toxic Lyrikali shared the achievement on Instagram on Thursday, August 27, 2026, posting a screenshot showing the song occupying the top spot on the Kenyan trending music chart.
The song, ‘Hongo Ya Karaa Vol. II’, is a collaboration featuring Toxic Lyrikali, Mauru Gwash and Kapitani. The chart image shared by the rapper prominently features the three artistes, with the song listed at number one.
The achievement comes as the artistes continue to receive attention for the collaboration, which has been gaining traction among Kenyan music listeners.
Toxic Lyrikali thanks his listeners
Alongside the chart screenshot, Toxic Lyrikali expressed his appreciation to the people listening to and supporting his music.
“Much love and appreciation to all our listeners,” he wrote.
He followed the message with another statement that appeared to celebrate the support coming from young fans.
“Vijana wa East, kuzoza ni lazima, number ni jamo,” Toxic Lyrikali added.
The statement was part of his celebration of the song’s performance on the chart, with the artiste giving recognition to his listeners while highlighting the number-one position.
The Instagram post had attracted 13,700 likes, 203 comments, 903 reposts and 250 shares at the time captured in the screenshot. It had also been liked by Nairobi Gossip Club and other users.
Takes the top spot
According to the YouTube Music chart displayed in Toxic Lyrikali’s post, ‘Hongo Ya Karaa Vol. II’ was the leading trending song in Kenya at the time he shared the update.
The chart graphic identifies YouTube Music and Kenya at the top, before displaying the words “Trending music chart” and highlighting the song at number one.
The screenshot also shows Toxic Lyrikali, Mauru Gwash and Kapitani together in the artwork accompanying the song.
For Toxic Lyrikali, the number-one position provides another moment to celebrate the response to his music. His message focused on appreciation for listeners and the continued support behind the collaboration.
The rapper’s post, shared about 19 hours before the screenshot was captured, has since drawn further engagement from social media users as fans react to the chart achievement.
With ‘Hongo Ya Karaa Vol. II’ sitting at number one on YouTube Music’s Kenyan trending chart, Toxic Lyrikali has used the milestone to thank listeners and celebrate the momentum surrounding the collaboration.
