Spotify Wrapped: Drake, Bien, and Kendrick Lamar are the most streamed artists in Kenya in 2025

Kenyans Spend Over 180 Million Hours on Spotify

Spotify Wrapped 2025 shows that Kenyans spent over 180 million hours listening to music on the platform this year. The report highlights a fast-growing digital music culture driven by young listeners and rising local talent.

Bien, Sauti Sol, and Wakadinali Maintain Strong Lead

For the second year in a row, Bien, Sauti Sol, and Wakadinali continue to lead the Kenyan music scene. Moreover, they consistently rank among Spotify’s Top 10 most-streamed local artists, standing firmly beside global giants.

Moreover, Drake remains the most-streamed artist among Kenyans aged 18–24, while Kendrick Lamar holds the third position nationally in 2025.

Njerae Tops Kenya’s Most-Streamed Songs

Kenyan breakout star Njerae leads the streaming charts after her hit Aki Sioni became Kenya’s most-streamed song of 2025. Notably, young listeners aged 18–24 played the song more than any other audience segment.

Additionally, artists such as Toxic Lyrikali and Watendawili secured their first entries into Kenya’s Top 10 most-streamed songs, boosted by the strong performance of their albums.

Kenyan Music Dominates the Top 10 Songs

Remarkably, seven of the top 10 most-streamed songs in Kenya this year are from Kenyan musicians. The only international entries include:

Kendrick Lamar – Luther

Shalipopi – Laho

Chella – My Darling

This dominance underscores the continued rise of homegrown music.

Watendawili and Toxic Lyrikali Surge in Popularity

Furthermore, Watendawili secured four spots on Spotify’s local streaming chart with Inakuballika, Matata, Cham Thum (Atoti), and Hadi Kesho.
At the same time, Toxic Lyrikali emerged as Kenya’s top discovered artist in 2025, earning two chart positions with Chinje and Backbencher.

Their rapid rise reflects the growing appetite for raw, authentic Kenyan sounds.

Rap, Hip Hop, Afropop, and Afrobeats Lead Listening Trends

Additionally, Spotify data from 2025 shows that Kenyan listening habits are largely driven by Rap, Hip Hop, Afropop, and Afrobeats. Together with R&B, these genres continue to shape the modern Kenyan sound while reinforcing long-standing listening trends across the country.

Kenya’s Average Listener Age Stands at 28

Lastly, the report shows that Kenya’s average listener age is 28. Moreover, this youthful audience continues to drive the growth of a vibrant and evolving music ecosystem, where diverse genres and emerging artists increasingly shape the digital soundscape.