Zimbabwe Music Charts Heat Up as Hulengende and Holy Ten Dominate Apple Music and YouTube

Local music in Zimbabwe is showing strong momentum across major digital platforms, with Hulengende and Holy Ten emerging as two of the most visible artists in the latest music charts. Their songs are performing strongly on both Apple Music and YouTube, highlighting the growing reach of Zimbabwean music among digital listeners. Hulengende leads Apple Music’s Top 100: Zimbabwe with “Zunza Mupunduru,” while Holy Ten takes the top position on YouTube’s Trending Music chart with “Hunhu Hwako” featuring MrCandy. The two artists also appear multiple times across the latest rankings, giving them a particularly strong presence in Zimbabwe’s current digital music conversation. The chart positions provide a snapshot of which songs are attracting significant attention on the platforms at the time shown.

On Apple Music’s Top 100: Zimbabwe, Hulengende has secured the No. 1 position with “Zunza Mupunduru.” The song is listed as the most-played track on the Zimbabwe chart shown, putting Hulengende at the center of the platform’s current local music rankings. The artist also appears at No. 5 with “Kukwadabuka,” giving Hulengende two songs within the Apple Music Top 5. Having two tracks positioned among the chart’s leading songs represents a notable level of visibility for the artist. It also means Hulengende is competing strongly with several established and emerging names across the Zimbabwean music scene.

Shona Prince occupies the No. 2 position on the Apple Music Zimbabwe chart with “Penge Penge.” Jnr Spragga follows at No. 3 with “DAKA,” placing the artist directly behind Shona Prince in the latest ranking. Holy Ten is also firmly represented in the upper section of the chart, with “Ramadan” at No. 4. Bagga rounds out the next position at No. 6 with “Dai Maka Suffer” featuring SaintFloe. Together, these positions show a broad mix of artists and collaborations contributing to the current activity around Zimbabwean music on Apple Music.

Holy Ten’s performance becomes even more prominent when the YouTube results are considered alongside Apple Music. On YouTube’s Trending Music chart for Zimbabwe, “Hunhu Hwako” by Holy Ten featuring MrCandy is ranked No. 1 among the music gaining the most attention on the platform. Holy Ten also appears at No. 3 with “Ramadan,” giving the artist two songs inside the YouTube Top 3. This places Holy Ten in a strong position across both platforms, with “Ramadan” appearing in the leading positions on Apple Music and YouTube. The results also demonstrate how a song can maintain visibility across different digital music environments.

Hulengende’s “Zunza Mupunduru” also maintains its momentum on YouTube, where it is ranked No. 2 on the Trending Music chart for Zimbabwe. Its position directly behind Holy Ten’s “Hunhu Hwako” gives the song another prominent placement outside Apple Music. The track therefore appears near the top of both platforms highlighted in the latest chart information. Its No. 1 position on Apple Music combined with its No. 2 position on YouTube makes “Zunza Mupunduru” one of the most visible Zimbabwean songs in the rankings presented. This cross-platform presence gives Hulengende a significant share of attention in the current local music landscape.

The YouTube chart also features several other Zimbabwean artists and songs, showing that the current activity extends well beyond the two leading names. Simbai Yadanga appears with “Chingura Kupenya,” while Zimbabwe Gospel Music is represented by “Ndakanzwa Kuchema Nyarara Kuchema.” King98 featuring Jnr Spragga appears with “Wangu,” adding another collaboration to the chart. King Alfa is listed with “Mebho,” while Master H appears with “ORDER.” Oriyano’s “Wakadiwa neMboko” and Nisha Ts featuring Jnr Spragga with “Padare Guru” also feature prominently, reflecting the range of sounds and artists attracting attention on YouTube.

The presence of Jnr Spragga across both sets of results is another notable detail in the latest charts. On Apple Music, “DAKA” sits at No. 3, while on YouTube the artist is involved in “Wangu” with King98 and “Padare Guru” with Nisha Ts. These appearances show how collaborations can extend an artist’s presence beyond a single release. They also demonstrate the variety of ways Zimbabwean musicians are appearing in the digital rankings, whether through solo tracks or featured performances. For listeners following the latest Zimbabwe music trends, these chart placements provide several indicators of which artists and songs are currently attracting attention.

The different chart positions also illustrate the fact that Apple Music and YouTube measure different forms of audience activity. A high position on Apple Music’s Top 100: Zimbabwe reflects strong performance within Apple Music’s chart system, while YouTube’s Trending Music chart focuses on music gaining significant attention on YouTube. Because the platforms operate differently, a song does not necessarily need to occupy the same position on both charts. “Zunza Mupunduru” provides a clear example, ranking No. 1 on Apple Music and No. 2 on YouTube. “Ramadan” offers another example, appearing at No. 4 on Apple Music and No. 3 on YouTube.

For Zimbabwean musicians, visibility across digital platforms can play an important role in how new releases reach audiences. Streaming services and video platforms give artists additional ways to connect with listeners beyond traditional music distribution channels. Chart appearances can also bring greater attention to songs that listeners may not have encountered previously. However, individual chart positions can change as listening and viewing activity changes, so the rankings represent the period and chart snapshot in which they were recorded. The current results should therefore be viewed as a picture of the latest activity rather than a permanent measure of an artist’s overall popularity.

The latest Apple Music and YouTube rankings point to a particularly active period for Zimbabwean music. Hulengende has “Zunza Mupunduru” at No. 1 on Apple Music and “Kukwadabuka” at No. 5, while the same “Zunza Mupunduru” appears at No. 2 on YouTube. Holy Ten leads YouTube with “Hunhu Hwako” featuring MrCandy and places “Ramadan” inside the Top 5 on both platforms. Other artists including Shona Prince, Jnr Spragga, Bagga, Simbai Yadanga, King98, King Alfa, Master H, Oriyano and Nisha Ts are also contributing to the strong showing of local music. Taken together, these results show a Zimbabwean music scene with multiple artists and releases gaining substantial digital visibility, while Hulengende and Holy Ten currently stand out through their repeated appearances near the top of the latest charts.