Music Metrics Vault

Freshlyground

This data may be outdated as it has not been updated for a while. You may want to click on the refresh button below.

Data updated on 2025-11-11 07:02:26 UTC
A South African Afro-fusion band, Freshlyground came together in Cape Town in 2002. Led by singer Zolani Mahola, and featuring Simon Attwell on flute, mbira and harmonica, Peter Cohen on drums, Kyla Rose Smith on violin, Julio “Gugs” Sigauque on acoustic guitar, Josh Hawks on bass guitar and Seredeal “Shaggy” Scheepers on keyboards and percussion, Freshlyground blended traditional kwela and African folk with jazz, blues and an indie rock sensibility into a distinctive and refreshing style and sound. The group released a debut album, Jika Jika, in 2003, following it with Nomvula in 2004, Ma’ Cheri in 2007, and Radio Africa in 2010. ~ Steve Leggett, Rovi

Genres

: afropop afro soul dubstep

Total plays

1.1 billion
Updated on 2025-11-11

Monthly listeners

105,505

Followers

84,674

Top Cities

  1. South Africa
    Johannesburg
    23,182 listeners
  2. South Africa
    Cape Town
    11,476 listeners
  3. South Africa
    Pretoria
    14,343 listeners
  4. South Africa
    Durban
    8,898 listeners
  5. New Zealand
    Auckland
    2,254 listeners

Related artists

Bongo Maffin
Bongo Maffin
Brenda Fassie
Brenda Fassie
Mandoza
Mandoza
Malaika
Malaika
Zahara
Zahara
The Soil
The Soil
Mafikizolo
Mafikizolo
Oliver Mtukudzi
Oliver Mtukudzi
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ringo Madlingozi
Ringo Madlingozi
Ami Faku
Ami Faku
Lady Zamar
Lady Zamar
Lira
Lira
Simmy
Simmy
Thandiswa
Thandiswa
Sun-El Musician
Sun-El Musician
Msaki
Msaki
Kwesta
Kwesta
Caiphus Semenya
Caiphus Semenya
Zonke
Zonke

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) [The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup (TM) Song] (feat. Freshlyground)
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) [The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup (TM) Song] (feat. Freshlyground)
1,005,766,988 3:22 2010-05-28
Waka Waka (Esto es Africa) (feat. Freshlyground)
Waka Waka (Esto es Africa) (feat. Freshlyground)
64,885,126 3:23 2010-04-29
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
20,889,680 4:53 2013-04-30
Sierra Leone (feat. Freshly Ground) - Araabmuzik Remix
Sierra Leone (feat. Freshly Ground) - Araabmuzik Remix
3,504,848 2:46 2013-07-09
Nomvula (After the Rain)
Nomvula (After the Rain)
3,376,260 4:44 2004-01-01
Sierra Leone (feat. Freshly Ground) - Ian Munro Remix
Sierra Leone (feat. Freshly Ground) - Ian Munro Remix
3,070,149 3:43 2017-07-21
Doo Be Doo
Doo Be Doo
3,005,909 5:12 2004-01-01
I'd Like
I'd Like
2,855,307 6:22 2004-01-01
Sierra Leone (feat. Freshly Ground) - TWO OWLS Remix
Sierra Leone (feat. Freshly Ground) - TWO OWLS Remix
1,685,986 4:08 2017-04-14
Fire Is Low
Fire Is Low
1,629,597 4:02 2010-01-01
Sierra Leone - Araabmuzik Remix
Sierra Leone - Araabmuzik Remix
1,071,582 2:59 2013-04-30
Pot Belly
Pot Belly
968,513 4:12 2007-01-01
Sierra Leone - Tommie Sunshine & Live City Remix
Sierra Leone - Tommie Sunshine & Live City Remix
793,978 4:46 2013-04-30
Sierra Leone - Orchestral Version
Sierra Leone - Orchestral Version
747,689 4:51 2013-01-01
Zithande
Zithande
481,037 4:37 2004-01-01
Father Please
Father Please
433,919 4:00 2004-01-01
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) [The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup (TM) Song] (feat. Freshlyground) - AfroFab mix
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) [The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup (TM) Song] (feat. Freshlyground) - AfroFab mix
415,027 3:22 2010-05-31
Ndiyak’khumbula
Ndiyak’khumbula
364,282 3:29 2018-04-13
Buttercup
Buttercup
292,839 5:34 2004-01-01
Ma'Cheri
Ma'Cheri
280,135 4:29 2007-01-01
Sierra Leone - Ta-Ku Remix
Sierra Leone - Ta-Ku Remix
278,961 4:06 2013-04-30
Mowbray Kaap
Mowbray Kaap
267,043 6:01 2004-01-01
I Am the Man
I Am the Man
244,757 4:54 2004-01-01
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
235,795 3:15 2014-04-10
Moto
Moto
217,947 3:39 2010-01-01
Manyana
Manyana
216,498 5:10 2004-01-01
Things Have Changed
Things Have Changed
211,543 4:14 2004-01-01
Vanish
Vanish
162,335 5:17 2004-01-01
Touch In The Night
Touch In The Night
146,401 2:42 2004-01-01
Manikiniki
Manikiniki
145,200 6:30 2007-01-01
BLCK GRLS
BLCK GRLS
143,561 3:20 2018-02-16
Gimme Hope Jo'anna - Afro House Remix
Gimme Hope Jo'anna - Afro House Remix
142,866 4:06 2018-11-28
Gimme Hope Jo'Anna
Gimme Hope Jo'Anna
142,866 4:06 2020-12-29
Chicken To Change
Chicken To Change
142,480 4:20 2010-01-01
Human Angels
Human Angels
134,264 6:23 2004-01-01
Baby Tonight
Baby Tonight
133,117 4:48 2007-01-01
Ask Me
Ask Me
128,705 4:23 2007-01-01
Mna Nalamagenge
Mna Nalamagenge
121,691 4:55 2018-04-13
Big Man
Big Man
120,457 3:47 2010-01-01
Would You Mind
Would You Mind
118,007 3:07 2010-01-01
Army Of One
Army Of One
108,744 3:19 2016-01-29
Desire
Desire
99,348 4:10 2007-01-01
Baby In Silence
Baby In Silence
96,063 3:39 2010-01-01
The Dream Of Love
The Dream Of Love
94,553 3:29 2010-01-01
Beautiful Boy
Beautiful Boy
91,560 3:58 2007-06-11
Pink Confetti
Pink Confetti
90,780 3:44 2007-01-01
Everything
Everything
90,286 3:55 2012-11-01
Zulu Lounge
Zulu Lounge
89,101 5:49 2007-01-01
Waliphalala'Igazi
Waliphalala'Igazi
78,572 4:22 2010-01-01
Baba
Baba
75,797 3:15 2010-01-01
Makes Me Happy
Makes Me Happy
74,064 4:13 2018-04-13
AFRICA FOR THE FUTURE
AFRICA FOR THE FUTURE
72,665 5:12 2011-04-19
Go Gorilla
Go Gorilla
71,010 4:15 2007-01-01
Vula Amehlo
Vula Amehlo
70,475 3:50 2010-01-01
Working Class
Working Class
68,166 4:01 2010-01-01
Curious
Curious
67,704 4:37 2018-04-13
Arms Of Steel
Arms Of Steel
67,145 4:29 2007-01-01
Fired Up
Fired Up
66,088 4:08 2007-01-01
Refugee
Refugee
58,079 3:58 2018-04-13
Take Me to the Dance
Take Me to the Dance
54,309 4:06 2012-11-01
Ivana
Ivana
52,605 4:15 2007-01-01
Umalume
Umalume
48,505 5:12 2007-01-01
Wanna Be Startin Somethin
Wanna Be Startin Somethin
46,416 5:21 2010-01-01
Crimson Smile
Crimson Smile
46,280 3:33 2007-01-01
Air Hostess
Air Hostess
45,368 4:09 2007-01-01
Train Love
Train Love
41,726 4:04 2003-11-05
Doo Be Doo - Bacon & Quarmby Mix
Doo Be Doo - Bacon & Quarmby Mix
40,910 3:38 2004-09-07
Ocean Floor
Ocean Floor
39,150 3:20 2003-11-05
Nomthandazo - Da Capo's Freshly Ground Surreal Experience
Nomthandazo - Da Capo's Freshly Ground Surreal Experience
37,846 8:14 2014-02-07
Chain Gang
Chain Gang
36,822 3:35 2012-11-01
Castles - Remix
Castles - Remix
36,078 3:37 2003-11-05
Big Man - Beefcake Mix
Big Man - Beefcake Mix
34,760 3:31 2010-01-01
Castles in the Sky
Castles in the Sky
34,463 3:23 2003-11-05
Won't Let Go
Won't Let Go
34,059 4:14 2012-11-01
Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)
Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)
33,034 3:34 2011-08-09
Coming Over
Coming Over
31,999 4:55 2018-04-13
You Would Love
You Would Love
30,384 4:49 2012-11-01
Feels Like Sunday
Feels Like Sunday
30,312 3:44 2003-11-05
Let's Do It Again
Let's Do It Again
30,231 3:39 2015-01-04
Can't Stop
Can't Stop
29,926 4:08 2018-04-13
Mbira #2
Mbira #2
29,500 2:22 2003-11-05
Banana Republic
Banana Republic
28,989 4:06 2018-04-13
Jealousy
Jealousy
28,338 3:50 2018-04-13
Nomthandazo
Nomthandazo
28,185 4:08 2012-11-01
Stimela
Stimela
25,912 5:01 2018-04-13
Gone Gone Gone (Song for Khwezi)
Gone Gone Gone (Song for Khwezi)
22,672 4:05 2018-04-13
Mina Nobhiza
Mina Nobhiza
22,314 5:35 2012-11-01
Mina Nobhiza
Mina Nobhiza
22,308 5:35 2018-02-16
The Man Moves
The Man Moves
14,283 3:20 2012-11-01
Nomvula
Nomvula
13,269 3:43 2003-11-05
Rain
Rain
12,823 5:13 2003-11-05
Not Too Late for Love
Not Too Late for Love
12,502 3:60 2012-11-01
Zipho Phezulu
Zipho Phezulu
12,245 3:43 2003-11-05
Mowbray Kaap
Mowbray Kaap
11,110 5:22 2003-11-05
The Message
The Message
9,548 5:16 2012-11-01
Mali
Mali
8,862 4:07 2003-11-05
Shake It
Shake It
8,856 3:56 2012-11-01
Leave a Light On
Leave a Light On
8,134 3:50 2012-11-01
Party Time
Party Time
7,432 3:22 2012-11-01
Dancing Baby
Dancing Baby
7,056 1:26 2012-11-01
I'd Like - New Radio Edit - I Minute Chorus Version
I'd Like - New Radio Edit - I Minute Chorus Version
5,129 3:42 2007-01-24
Everybody Must Get Stoned
Everybody Must Get Stoned
4,615 0:35 2012-11-01
Doo Be Doo - Suli & Stef Remix
Doo Be Doo - Suli & Stef Remix
1,706 5:43 2006-08-07
Gimme Hope Jo'anna
Gimme Hope Jo'anna
< 1000 3:35 2018-05-24

New releases

Hits
Hits
2019-03-15
[Freeground Records J]
Gimme Hope Jo'anna (Afro House Remix)
Gimme Hope Jo'anna (Afro House Remix)
2018-11-28
[CTSOriginal]
Gimme Hope Jo'anna
Gimme Hope Jo'anna
2018-05-24
[CTS Original]
Can't Stop
Can't Stop
2018-04-13
[Freeground Records]
BLCK GRLS
BLCK GRLS
2018-02-16
[Freeground Records]
Take Me to the Dance
Take Me to the Dance
2012-11-01
[Freeground Records]
Let's Do It Again - Single
Let's Do It Again - Single
2011-07-15
[Freeground Records]
Radio Africa
Radio Africa
2010-05-07
[Freeground/Sony BMG Africa]
Radio Africa
Radio Africa
2010-01-01
[Freeground/Sony BMG Africa]
Ma'cheri
Ma'cheri
2008-04-21
[Freeground/Sony BMG Africa]
Ma'cheri
Ma'cheri
2007-09-03
[Freeground/Sony BMG Africa]
I'd Like
I'd Like
2007-01-24
[Freeground Records J]
Ma'Cheri
Ma'Cheri
2007-01-01
[Wrasse Records]
Doo Be Doo
Doo Be Doo
2006-09-04
[Freeground Records J]
Doo Be Doo
Doo Be Doo
2006-08-07
[Freeground Records J]
Nomvula
Nomvula
2005-06-09
[Freeground Records J]
Doo Be Doo (Bacon & Quarmby Mix)
Doo Be Doo (Bacon & Quarmby Mix)
2004-10-09
[Freeground Records J]
Nomvula
Nomvula
2004-09-07
[Red Ink]
Nomvula
Nomvula
2004-09-03
[Freeground Records J]
Nomvula
Nomvula
2004-01-01
[Wrasse Records]
Jika Jika
Jika Jika
2003-11-05
[Freeground Records]