Top Maskandi Albums of 2023

As we delve into the world of Maskandi music, our team at Maskandi Music Media has carefully curated a list of the highest-rated songs of 2023. Our criteria for selection include the release date, total number of tracks, featured artists, and most importantly, the number of songs that have surpassed the one million YouTube views milestone.

After thorough research and analysis, we are excited to present our top picks from renowned Maskandi artists who have made significant contributions to the genre. The artists whose albums have made our list include:

– Limit Nala
– Menzi
– Mzukulu
– Khuzani
– Gatsheni
– Inkos’ Yamagcokama
– Mthandeni SK

These talented artists have consistently produced exceptional music, captivating audiences and solidifying their positions as leaders in the Maskandi genre. Our rating system prioritizes albums with multiple songs that have reached or exceeded one million YouTube views, demonstrating their impact and popularity.

In this blog post, we will explore each of these top-rated albums, highlighting their release dates, featured artists, and the songs that have achieved the coveted one million views mark. Join us as we celebrate the best of Maskandi music in 2023 and discover the talented artists who are shaping the genre’s future.

1. Limit Nala – No Chance : Without Question, Limit Nala comes out on the number one spot a his last album titled “No Chance” having 7 songs out of the 14 song in the album having over one million views on YouTube. The album was released on the 17th of November, 2024. The songs with over a million views includes;

1. Mawalawala (2.9M)
2. Intatheli (1M)
3. Hhayi Suka! Hhayi Man! (1.7M)
4. Ubhanqiwe Wena (1.3M)
5. Fusegi Ngempela Manje (3M)
6. Bsiloyile (1.3M)
7. Eyamadoda Ayipheli (2.1M)

2. Menzi – Chabo : The second on our list is the well crafted maskandi album by one of the fans favorite maskandi singer, Menzi. The album is titled “Chabo” which housed a total of 14 songs released over 8 months ago. Three songs here have surpassed the one million mark. The songs with over a million views includes;

1. Chabo (1.1)
2. Wamnika Kanjani (2M)
3. Boyabenyathi (1.2)

3. Mzukulu – Ijuba : On the number three spot is the album released by Mzukulu titled “Ijuba”. The album has 3 songs with over a million views out of the 15 songs on the project on YouTube, just as the album of Menzi. Three songs here have surpassed the one million mark. The songs with over a million views includes;

1. Advise (1.3M)
2. Ijuba (5.2M)
3. Ulundi (1M)

4. Mthandeni SK – Amakhothangqoko : A well respected Maskandi music artist, Mthandeni SK who is also known as Igcokama Elisha 2023 album titled “Amakhothangqoko” has 3 songs having over a million views. The hit song of that project is the song titled “i-Paris” though the song was released prior to the released on the full album in August, 2024. The song has over 22 million views on YouTube since its release. Amakhothangqoko album has 12 songs in total. The songs with over a million views includes;

1. i-Paris (22M)
2. Sakhulela Empini (1.4M)
3. Mubi Kamnandi (3.8M)

5. Khuzani – Aliboli Icala : The king of Maskandi music known as Khuzani, released his 2023 Maskandi album on the 2nd of December, 2023. The album which is titled “Aliboli Icala” has a total of 15 songs with two having over a million views on YouTube since release. The songs with over a million views includes;

1. Imali Yendoda (1.2M)
2. Mayakayaka (1.1M)

6. Inkos’ Yamagcokama – National Anthem : Inkos’ Yamagcokama latest maskandi album which was titled National Anthem released on the 1st of December, 2024. The project housed a total of 15 songs. Two songs from the album has over a million views. The songs with over a million views includes;

1. National Anthem (2.3M)
2. Kuyazenzakalela (2.6M)

7. Gatsheni – Uyilhlo Nonyoko : Multiple award winning Maskandi music artist, Gatsheni released his latest maskandi album on the 8th of December, 2024. The project has a total of 17 songs with two song there, having over a million views. The main song of the album titled “Hit After Hit” is worth noting here and has won several awards for the artist. Gatsheni wont he 2024 best newcomer award and also the mother of all maskandi music award this year. The songs with over a million views includes;

1. Hit After Hit (8.6M)
2. Ngicula Isingisi (1M)

Note that the views are increasing daily, and some albums may have additional songs reaching the one million mark in the future. Our statistics are based on data gathered from the release date to August 11, 2024.