Fally Ipupa remains the most viewed artist on YouTube in the Democratic Republic of Congo for October 2026, with 26.3 million views. This figure is more than three times that of his closest competitor, Innoss'B, who secured 7.36 million views. Ipupa's dominance is attributed to his extensive catalog, with seven of his songs featuring in the top 15 titles of the month, including "Délirium," which was released on October 23.
Innoss'B maintains his second position for the second consecutive month, thanks to his album "Arena Way," with songs like "Zando" and "Bêtise." However, his progress was slightly hindered by the cancellation of his concert at the Arena Grand Paris and the release of the clip for "Heartless" on October 30, which did not impact this month's rankings. Meanwhile, Koffi Olomidé moves up to the podium, surpassing Zakalara, with 7.08 million views, just short of Innoss'B's tally.
The resurgence of Koffi Olomidé, known as Le Grand Mopao, marks a significant shift, as he edges closer to Innoss'B with a difference of less than 300,000 views. Zakalara drops to fourth place but remains a strong contender with 6.02 million views. The enduring popularity of rumba legends like Koffi Olomidé and Zakalara showcases their solid fanbase amidst the rise of new-generation artists.
Notable risers in the rankings include Gally Garvey and Gaz Mawete. Gally Garvey makes the most significant leap, jumping from 13th to 6th place with 4.37 million views. Gaz Mawete also advances six places, entering the top 10 at ninth position with 2.98 million views, driven by his collaboration "Franklin" with Zakalara.
The October rankings also welcome Tiakola, who enters at 11th place, coinciding with his project achieving the fastest gold disc of his career. Conversely, Gims, who was 12th in September, exits the rankings. Tanzanian artists Diamond Platnumz and Harmonize also see a decline, moving from 10th to 13th and 8th to 14th place, respectively.
The overall viewership for the top 15 artists remains stable, with a cumulative total of 81.07 million views, compared to 81.16 million in September. Congolese artists continue to dominate, occupying 10 out of 15 spots in the rankings. Notably, no gospel artists feature in the top 15, consistent with the previous month.
The methodology for this ranking utilizes public data from YouTube Charts for the Democratic Republic of Congo, covering the period from October 4 to 31, 2026. The views are aggregated from all videos by each artist, including clips, audios, and live performances, specifically from viewers within the DRC.
Key points
- Fally Ipupa leads the YouTube charts in DRC with 26.3 million views.
- Gally Garvey and Gaz Mawete make significant gains in the rankings.
- Congolese artists hold 10 out of 15 spots in the top 15 most viewed artists.
