Zee Nxumalo emerges as YouTube South Africa’s most viewed female artist of the year in 2025.
The singer amassed a staggering 181 million views across the platform, a milestone that firmly cements her status as one of the country’s most powerful and in-demand music stars.
Throughout the year, Zee Nxumalo’s music videos consistently pulled massive audiences, with fans returning again and again to her visuals.
Her releases didn’t just perform well, they became fixtures on YouTube, regularly trending and sparking conversations online.
Clocking 181 million views in a single year is a rare achievement in South Africa’s crowded digital music space.
It reflects both the strength of her catalogue and the loyalty of her fanbase, who streamed, shared and championed her work at every turn.
Zee Nxumalo didn’t rely on a fleeting viral moment; instead, she sustained momentum from start to finish, delivering music that resonated deeply across the year.
Her YouTube triumph is made even more impressive by her success on other platforms.
In 2025, she was also named the most streamed artist on Spotify, making her one of the few artists to dominate both major streaming services simultaneously.
The dual achievement underscores just how wide her reach has become and how firmly she has positioned herself at the top of the industry.
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