Ndombolo is a popular music genre originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is characterized by its fast-paced rhythm, upbeat tempo, and energetic dance moves. The genre incorporates elements of traditional Congolese music, soukous, and rumba. Ndombolo has gained popularity across Africa and beyond, with its infectious beats and catchy melodies. Its lyrics often touch on themes of love, relationships, and social issues.
Here you can see the popularity of Ndombolo genre over time. This graph shows albums and singles releases count by year and decade.
298 releases
Explore ndombolo history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.
Here is a list of ndombolo artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the ndombolo genre. You can find out what ndombolo genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 472158 | |
| 2 | 63 | 1285054 | |
| 3 | 38 | 88924 | |
| 4 | 41 | 74370 | |
| 5 | 37 | 35178 | |
| 6 | 49 | 266918 | |
| 7 | 33 | 22223 | |
| 8 | 36 | 78774 | |
| 9 | 35 | 31668 | |
| 10 | 43 | 155851 | |
| 11 | 33 | 8777 | |
| 12 | 42 | 95419 | |
| 13 | 24 | 12715 | |
| 14 | 27 | 12575 | |
| 15 | 27 | 8984 | |
| 16 | 24 | 7176 | |
| 17 | 30 | 48538 | |
| 18 | 20 | 21194 | |
| 19 | 16 | 7424 | |
| 20 | 39 | 12276 | |
| 21 | 8 | 2407 | |
| 22 | 34 | 8325 | |
| 23 | 9 | 9975 | |
| 24 | 9 | 9742 | |
| 25 | 9 | 468 | |
| 26 | 8 | 1412 | |
| 27 | 7 | 10277 | |
| 28 | 3 | 2139 | |
| 29 | 3 | 798 | |
| 30 | 1 | 217 | |
| 31 | 22 | 4992 | |
| 32 | 13 | 2609 | |
| 33 | 21 | 2976 | |
| 34 | 15 | 417 | |
| 35 | 15 | 1202 | |
| 36 | 8 | 3442 | |
| 37 | 8 | 374 | |
| 38 | 8 | 836 | |
| 39 | 7 | 313 | |
| 40 | 6 | 2382 | |
| 41 | 5 | 2478 | |
| 42 | 5 | 163 | |
| 43 | 4 | 961 | |
| 44 | 4 | 587 | |
| 45 | 3 | 560 | |
| 46 | 2 | 683 | |
| 47 | 2 | 441 | |
| 48 | 2 | 52 | |
| 49 | 1 | 259 | |
| 50 | 1 | 13 | |
| 51 | 1 | 34 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular ndombolo music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
