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Prince Indah, John De’Mathew ranked among top 10 most-watched Kenyan artistes on YouTube

Ascah Mwango 31st July, 2026 05:33 PM

In a massive testament to the shifting landscape of Kenya’s music consumption, vernacular icons Prince Indah and the late John De’Mathew have officially been ranked among the top 10 most-watched Kenyan music acts on YouTube.

The definitive ranking, compiled by total lifetime views across official YouTube channels, highlights a remarkable shift where traditional and regional language acts compete side-by-side with mainstream pop, gospel, and Afro-R&B heavyweights.

While urban pop star Otile Brown commands the absolute top spot with an eye-watering 545 million total views, the inclusion of Ohangla and Kikuyu benga stalwarts proves that local regional sounds carry immense digital streaming power.

Leading the regional music surge is Ohangla kingpin Prince Indah, who comfortably claims the No. 7 spot on the elite chart with a massive 297 million cumulative views.

Indah’s modern fusion of traditional Luo drums with contemporary instrumentals has earned him a devoted digital fanbase, outperforming several mainstream urban acts and proving that non-Swahili tracks command massive replay value online.

Equally notable is the inclusion of the late Kikuyu benga legend John De’Mathew, who lands at No. 10 with 225 million lifetime views.

Years after his tragic passing in 2019, De’Mathew’s catalog continues to generate millions of streams monthly, underscoring the enduring legacy of his poetic storytelling and timeless musical arrangements.

At the very summit of the chart, Otile Brown reigns supreme as Kenya’s most-watched digital artiste, standing tall at 545 million views.

He is closely trailed by legendary Afro-pop group Sauti Sol at No. 2 with 448 million views, and controversial hitmaker Willy Paul taking the bronze spot at 400 million.

Gospel group Msanii Music Group secures a impressive fourth place with 385 million views, while celebrity power couple Bahati (350M) and Diana B (349M) claim the fifth and sixth positions respectively, separated by just one million views.

Gospel singer Guardian Angel holds steady at No. 8 with 272 million views, while hip-hop icon Nyashinski takes the No. 9 position with 232 million, completing a diverse list that captures the full spectrum of Kenya’s rich musical landscape.