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Umlabalaba Monthly listeners & Spotify stats
Daily history
Monthly listeners over time
- Last day
- −1,144
- Nov 10, 2026 → Nov 11, 2026
Most played
Popular tracks
The 10 tracks Spotify lists as Umlabalaba's most popular, with lifetime plays as of Nov 8, 2026: 26,626,673 plays between them.
- 1Ngilimele Kakhulu
Umlabalaba, Mashimane
4,222,353 plays
- 2Kwelemcabango
Umlabalaba, Mzukulu
4,018,611 plays
- 3Ilo Nalo Naloya
Umlabalaba, Samukelisiwe Ncwane
9,624,923 plays
- 4Sebeyazi Ekhaya
Umlabalaba
3,537,594 plays
- 5Izethembiso
Umlabalaba, Samukelisiwe Ncwane
1,170,805 plays
- 6Ningamagwala
Umlabalaba
1,165,854 plays
- 7Usizi Nezinyembezi
Umlabalaba
938,809 plays
- 8Izenzo
Umlabalaba
658,997 plays
- 9Ngisab'ukwethemba
Umlabalaba
663,160 plays
- 10Akeneli
Umlabalaba
625,567 plays
Audience
Top cities
The cities with the most monthly listeners for Umlabalaba, as Spotify reported them on Nov 11, 2026; share is of all Umlabalaba's monthly listeners that day.
| # | City | Listeners | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DurbanSouth Africa | 163,367 | 31.1% |
| 2 | JohannesburgSouth Africa | 146,588 | 27.9% |
| 3 | Cape TownSouth Africa | 74,023 | 14.1% |
| 4 | PretoriaSouth Africa | 50,682 | 9.6% |
| 5 | Port ElizabethSouth Africa | 19,740 | 3.8% |
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Spotify Charts
On the charts
Umlabalaba is on the latest Spotify Charts in 1 market.
| Chart | Rank | Track | Streams that day | Chart date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Top 200 | #72 | Ngilimele Kakhulu |
Releases
Discography
7 albums and 1 single or EP on Spotify.
Popular releases
- Izethembiso2026 · Album
- Ilo Nalo Naloya2024 · Album
- Dankie Nkulunkulu2025 · Album
- Son Of A Carpenter2023 · Album
- Njengo Zahara2021 · Album
- Impande yesiKhova2020 · Album
- Zibomv'inhliziyo2019 · Album
- Ilo Nalo Naloya (Instrumental)2024 · Single
Newest albums and singles
- IzethembisoMar 27, 2026 · Album
- Dankie NkulunkuluApr 11, 2025 · Album
- Ilo Nalo NaloyaMar 22, 2024 · Album
- Son Of A CarpenterMar 31, 2023 · Album
- Njengo Zahara2021 · Album
- Impande yesiKhovaDec 11, 2020 · Album
- Zibomv'inhliziyo2019 · Album
- Ilo Nalo Naloya (Instrumental)Aug 3, 2024 · Single
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Profile
About Umlabalaba
Hailing from the rural heartland of Ceza in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, Sibusiso Falakhe Khumalo—known professionally as uMlabalaba—has emerged as a powerful force in the Maskandi genre. Born as the third of five siblings in the Emahlabathini region of Ceza, his journey is defined by a fighting spirit born from the early loss of both parents. This resilience pushed him to complete his matriculation at Phikwase High School and eventually relocate to Johannesburg to build a lasting musical legacy for future generations. With a reputation as a technically-minded professional, uMlabalaba’s entry into…
FAQ
Umlabalaba on Spotify, in numbers
- How many monthly listeners does Umlabalaba have on Spotify?
- Umlabalaba has 526,117 monthly listeners on Spotify as of Nov 11, 2026.
- How many followers does Umlabalaba have on Spotify?
- Umlabalaba has 227,017 followers on Spotify as of Nov 11, 2026.
- What is Umlabalaba's most streamed song on Spotify?
- Of the 10 songs Spotify lists as Umlabalaba's most popular, "Ilo Nalo Naloya" has the most plays: 9,624,923 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Which cities listen to Umlabalaba the most on Spotify?
- Durban, South Africa (163,367 listeners), Johannesburg, South Africa (146,588 listeners) and Cape Town, South Africa (74,023 listeners), by monthly listeners as of Nov 11, 2026.