Gospel singer and worship leader Israel Mbonyi has taken the top spot as the most followed Rwandan artist on YouTube, surpassing Ngabo Médard Jobert [Meddy] who had held this position for a long time. Meddy had maintained this position for an extended period, largely due to his hit songs from various times. However, he has recently shifted towards evangelism, putting aside his secular music.

Statistics show that Israel Mbonyi has 1.44 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, which was created on February 6, 2012. This means it has been 12 years since he dedicated his life to Christ through creations that call upon the world to focus on the Kingdom of Heaven.

He has uploaded 67 creations to his YouTube channel, including songs from his album, recordings of various concerts, and other content. All of these have been viewed over 268 million times. His channel is registered in Kenya. In fact, reports suggest that a large number of people viewing his creations are from that country.

Israel Mbonyi has reached the top position largely due to his recent focus on creating content in Swahili. Additionally, he has recently released many songs and performed numerous concerts, unlike his counterpart Meddy. Meddy has moved to second place with 1.43 million subscribers. He created his YouTube channel on May 17, 2013.

According to information provided by his YouTube channel, it appears to be registered in the United States. He has uploaded 63 creations, which have been viewed 284 million times. Israel Mbonyi's creations have been viewed 268,680,303 times, while Meddy's have been viewed 284,341,593 times. This means there's a difference of 240,248,710 views. In other words, Meddy's creations have been viewed more times than Israel Mbonyi's.

Meddy released the song 'Niyo Ndirimbo' featuring Adrien Misigaro nine months ago, while Israel Mbonyi's latest release, 'Kaa Nani,' came out on October 2, 2024. Meddy is preparing for concerts in Canada scheduled for December 2024 and February 2025, while Israel Mbonyi is preparing for concerts in Tanzania, South Africa, and other locations.

Israel Mbonyi, who has been in music for 12 years, now sits at the top as the artist with the most subscribers on YouTube. Meddy has moved to second place after leading others on YouTube for a while. The Ambassadors of Christ choir from the Seventh-day Adventist Church is in third place with 1.28 million subscribers.