James Sakala

James Sakala
James Sakala
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Overview

Monthly Listeners

Monthly Listeners5,954-2.0%7dListeners from Playlists80+14.3%7dChangeN/A—

5,954 – 6,075

Discography

Their catalog as it appears on their public Spotify artist profile
2
Albums
0
EPs
10
Singles
Total Streams

Genres

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Top Audiences

Top listener locations as determined by Spotify

Top Listener Locations

ZMLusaka, ZM3,084
MWLilongwe, MW504
ZMKitwe, ZM249
MWBlantyre, MW176
KENairobi, KE135

Playlist Summary

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89
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0
High-risk playlist adds
6,494
Playlist follower reach (sum)
80+
Listeners from playlists
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1.3%
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Biography & Metadata

Singer/SongWriter/MusicProducer/Philanthropist James Thomas Sakala (aka James Sakala) is one of Zambia's biggest Afropop fusion acts, having worked with Oliver Mtukudzi, Sampa the Great, Pompi and Chef 187 among others. Accolades: - 2014 Stanbic Music Festival featuring Hugh Masekela, Zonke & Oliver Mtukudzi - 2015 Proflight Zambia brand ambassador with Cleo Ice Queen, Chef187 and Kiki - 2015 MTN Zambia brand ambassador with Pompi and Trinah. - 2016 Stanbic Music Festival featuring UB40 - 2017 Stanbic Music festival featuring Boy11Men, Music Soul Child and Joe Thomas. - 2022 Francophone Week featuring Richard Bona - 2024 Jacaranda Stanbic Music Festival in Zimbabwe featuring Casper Nyovest, Winky D and many more.

Updated Nov 6, 2026, 4:41 PM
First discovered Aug 23, 2026, 8:20 AM