Ncebakazi Msomi Set to Surpass 1 Million Spotify Streams Across All Credits in 2026

Ncebakazi Msomi is set to reach a major streaming milestone, with Spotify confirming that the South African gospel artist will surpass 1 million streams across all her credits in her 2026 Spotify Wrapped report. The milestone reflects the growing audience for her music and the continued reach of her gospel recordings on digital streaming platforms. Msomi has built a catalogue that includes live gospel performances, worship songs and collaborations that have connected with listeners beyond traditional church settings. Her streaming growth also highlights the increasing role of digital platforms in bringing South African gospel music to wider audiences. As her catalogue continues to attract listeners, the 1 million streaming milestone represents an important point in her ongoing music journey.

A major part of this growth comes from The 37th Psalm (Live at Emperors Palace), Msomi’s 2025 album. The album was released as a live gospel project and features a collection of songs presented in a worship-focused performance setting. Its live format gives the project a strong connection to the atmosphere of a gospel gathering while allowing listeners to experience the music through streaming services. The album has continued to attract attention on Spotify since its release, contributing to Msomi’s overall streaming activity. Its performance on the platform has become an important part of the story behind her 2026 Spotify Wrapped milestone.

The 37th Psalm (Live at Emperors Palace) is also notable for the range of songs included on the project. The album features tracks such as Awujiki, Hosanna, Bulelani uYehova Hymn, Selinamandla Igazi and other live recordings built around Christian themes and scripture. The project carries the live performance identity that has become part of Msomi’s recorded work. Several tracks give listeners extended performances rather than short radio-style recordings, allowing the songs to develop within a worship setting. This format can encourage listeners to return to individual tracks as well as play the album as a complete gospel listening experience.

The reported growth of The 37th Psalm (Live at Emperors Palace) is especially significant because the album is expected to double its streaming audience on Spotify compared with the previous year. This means the project has reached a substantially larger listening audience during the period leading into the 2026 Spotify Wrapped reporting cycle. The growth provides an indication of increased listener engagement with the album, although audience growth and total streams are different measurements. A larger audience does not automatically mean that every listener streamed the album the same number of times. The reported increase nevertheless places the album at the centre of Msomi’s expanding Spotify presence.

Msomi’s streaming milestone also reflects the broader shift in how gospel audiences discover and consume music. Listeners can now access live worship projects from their phones, computers and other connected devices without needing physical copies of an album. Spotify allows individual songs to circulate independently while also giving complete albums an opportunity to reach listeners through playlists, searches and personal recommendations. This can help artists build audiences beyond the communities where their music first became known. For gospel musicians, streaming platforms have therefore become an important part of maintaining a consistent connection with listeners.

The success of The 37th Psalm (Live at Emperors Palace) also adds to Msomi’s existing catalogue. Her earlier project, The 34th Psalm (Live), was released in 2021 and established another significant live gospel release in her discography. Her more recent recordings have continued to expand her catalogue and give listeners additional ways to engage with her music. Songs connected to The 37th Psalm have also appeared as individual releases and versions, creating more entry points for listeners discovering her work. This broader catalogue can contribute to the combined streaming activity represented in her Spotify Wrapped results.

The 2026 Spotify Wrapped milestone is therefore about more than a single album or individual song. Reaching more than 1 million streams across all credits indicates that listeners are engaging with Msomi’s music across her wider body of work. It also shows how individual tracks can contribute to an artist’s overall streaming performance over time. For an artist working in gospel music, sustained digital listening can help extend the life of live recordings and introduce established worship styles to new audiences. Msomi’s reported milestone demonstrates the potential for South African gospel music to continue finding listeners through global streaming platforms.

The growth of The 37th Psalm (Live at Emperors Palace) gives the milestone an additional dimension because the album is not simply a new release benefiting from an initial launch period. Its continued audience growth shows that listeners have kept returning to the project after its 2025 release. The album’s live presentation, gospel themes and extended performances provide a distinctive listening experience within Msomi’s catalogue. As its Spotify audience grows, the project continues to play an important role in introducing her music to listeners who may not have encountered her earlier work. The reported doubling of its previous streaming audience also provides a clear indication of increased attention around the album during the period leading into the 2026 Wrapped report.

Ncebakazi Msomi’s expected 1 million-plus Spotify milestone marks an important moment for her growing digital audience. Spotify’s confirmation of more than 1 million streams across all her credits places her catalogue at the centre of her 2026 streaming story. At the same time, The 37th Psalm (Live at Emperors Palace) is expected to double its previous year’s streaming audience, giving the 2025 album a significant role in that growth. Together, these developments show the continuing reach of Msomi’s live gospel music and the ability of a strong album to attract listeners beyond its initial release period. Her 2026 Spotify Wrapped results will provide a snapshot of that growing audience and another measure of the continued digital reach of her music.