Current ZeitgeistData for Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Africa · Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Kenya

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Rising

  1. A Different World Breakout

    television series

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV
    Rising in 11 countries

    Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Kenya, Martinique, Nigeria, Réunion, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, South Africa

  2. Saba Dubai, CC BY 3.0
    Aliko Dangote New

    Nigerian businessperson (born 1957)

    Business & economy · Wikipedia · 874 reads
  3. Best of the Best Rising

    1989 film by Bob Radler

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in films
    Rising in 22 countries

    Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Kenya, Kuwait and 10 more

  4. Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story Rising Low confidence

    season of television series

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #3 in TV
    Rising in 51 countries

    Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Germany and 39 more

  5. Black Adam Rising Low confidence

    2022 film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #2 in films
    Rising in 8 countries

    Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, Kenya, Nigeria, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago

By category

Business & economy

  1. Saba Dubai, CC BY 3.0
    Aliko Dangote New

    Nigerian businessperson (born 1957)

    Wikipedia · 874 reads
  2. Voice Recorder - Audio Record Low confidence
    App Store · #17 in paid apps
  3. Scanner App Pro: Scan Edit PDF Low confidence
    App Store · #22 in paid apps

Cars & transport

  1. Solocator - GPS Field Camera Low confidence
    App Store · #1 in paid apps

Nature, climate & disasters

  1. Living Earth - Clock & Weather Low confidence
    App Store · #23 in paid apps

Crime & justice

  1. Christa Pike New Low confidence

    American murderer

    Wikipedia · 194 reads
    Rising in 53 countries

    Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and 41 more

  2. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Public domain
    Ted Kaczynski Low confidence

    American mathematician and domestic terrorist (1942–2023)

    Wikipedia · 135 reads
    Rising in 53 countries

    Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Denmark and 41 more

Books, arts & history

  1. La piel del tambor Low confidence

    novel by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

    Wikipedia · 94 reads

Education & careers

  1. Official DVSA Theory Test Kit Low confidence
    App Store · #3 in paid apps
  2. SkyView® Low confidence
    App Store · #19 in paid apps
  3. eGuide to Birds of East Africa Low confidence
    App Store · #21 in paid apps

Fashion & beauty

  1. Myles Kalus Anak Jihem, CC BY-SA 4.0
    Michèle Lamy Low confidence

    French performer and entrepreneur

    Wikipedia · 93 reads
    Rising in 3 countries

    Belgium, Romania, South Africa

  2. MySafaricom App Low confidence
    App Store · #27 in free apps
  3. Glovo: Cibo a domicilio Low confidence
    App Store · #33 in free apps

Gaming

  1. Zone of the Enders Low confidence

    video game series

    Wikipedia · 163 reads
    Rising in 4 countries

    Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa

Health & wellness

  1. 75 Soft: Reset Low confidence
    App Store · #12 in paid apps
  2. Fitness Buddy+ Gym Workout Log Low confidence
    App Store · #15 in paid apps
  3. AutoSleep: Watch Sleep Tracker Low confidence
    App Store · #28 in paid apps

Money & crypto

  1. Absa Next Low confidence
    App Store · #23 in free apps
  2. New KCB Mobile Low confidence
    App Store · #35 in free apps
  3. CalcTape calculadora de cinta Low confidence
    App Store · #37 in paid apps

Movies & TV

  2. Best of the Best Rising

    1989 film by Bob Radler

    Netflix Top 10 · #1 in films
    Rising in 22 countries

    Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Kenya, Kuwait and 10 more

  3. Black Adam Rising Low confidence

    2022 film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra

    Netflix Top 10 · #2 in films
    Rising in 8 countries

    Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, Kenya, Nigeria, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago

Music

  1. Mensah Memories, CC BY 3.0
    Asake Low confidence

    Nigerian singer and songwriter

    Apple Music · #1 in songs
  2. DJ Maphorisa Low confidence

    South African record producer, DJ, musician

    Apple Music · #3 in songs
  3. Muhammed amine benloulou, CC BY-SA 4.0
    Wizkid Low confidence

    Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 1990)

    Apple Music · #4 in songs

Celebrities & creators

  1. Toxic Lyrikali Low confidence

    Kenyan hiphop artist

    Apple Music · #34 in songs

Politics & world affairs

  1. William Kamuren Chirchir Chepkut New Low confidence

    Kenyan politician

    Wikipedia · 227 reads
  2. Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Wangari Muta Maathai Low confidence

    Kenyan environmentalist and politician who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 (1940–2011)

    Wikipedia · 90 reads

Society & beliefs

  1. Substack Low confidence
    App Store · #93 in free apps

Sports

  1. Miguel Discart, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Pac (wrestler) New Low confidence

    English professional wrestler (1986–2026)

    Wikipedia · 200 reads
    Rising in 36 countries

    Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador and 24 more

  2. Luna Soccer: Scores & Stats Low confidence
    App Store · #40 in free apps

Tech & AI

  1. ChatGPT Low confidence

    iOS app

    App Store · #1 in free apps
  2. CapCut Low confidence

    video editor software

    App Store · #2 in free apps
  3. Shadowrocket Low confidence

    iOS proxy software

    App Store · #2 in paid apps

Travel & places

  1. UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), CC BY 3.0
    Kenya Low confidence

    country in Eastern Africa

    Wikipedia · 129 reads

What kids and teens are into

For parents, teachers and anyone curious. These lists use the age rating each game, film, show or learning app carries, so they say what the content is rated for, not who is actually using it. Explicit and adult-flagged items are left out.

Rated for kids

Games, films, shows and learning apps rated for ages 9 and under, popular here today.

  1. Official DVSA Theory Test Kit
    Rated 4+ · App Store · #3 in paid apps
  2. SkyView®
    Rated 4+ · App Store · #19 in paid apps
  3. eGuide to Birds of East Africa
    Rated 4+ · App Store · #21 in paid apps
  4. Quran Majeed Pro القرآن المجيد
    Rated 4+ · App Store · #24 in paid apps
  5. e-Sword LT: Bible Study to Go
    Rated 4+ · App Store · #31 in paid apps
  6. PlantSnap Pro: Identify Plants
    Rated 4+ · App Store · #35 in paid apps
  7. VLC Streamer Pro
    Rated 4+ · App Store · #36 in paid apps
  8. World Map Pro Edition
    Rated 4+ · App Store · #46 in paid apps

Rated for teens

The same, rated for ages 10 to 16.

  1. Best of the Best
    Rated FSK 16 · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in films
  2. Black Adam
    Rated MPA PG-13 · Netflix Top 10 · #2 in films
  3. Space Jam: A New Legacy
    Rated MPA PG · Netflix Top 10 · #7 in films
  4. Crazy Rich Asians
    Rated MPA PG-13 · Netflix Top 10 · #5 in films
  5. HotShort-Dramas&Reels
    Rated 12+ · App Store · #22 in free apps
  6. FlickReels - AI Story & Drama
    Rated 12+ · App Store · #24 in free apps
  7. 1500 Ringtones Unlimited - Download the best iPhone Ringtones
    Rated 12+ · App Store · #38 in paid apps
  8. DramaWave - Dramas & Reels
    Rated 12+ · App Store · #62 in free apps

The numbers behind the mood

The latest official figures, with the period each one covers. Yearly numbers can be a year or more old.

News mood

Politics in the news

  • Protests in the news1reports of events, mostly in English29 Sept 2026The GDELT Project
  • Violence in the news13reports of events, mostly in English29 Sept 2026The GDELT Project

Charts

Netflix · TV

#Title
1A Different World Breakout
2Not a Stranger
3Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story Rising
4Minerva Academy
5Crew Girl Falling
6The Gentlemen
7Beauty in Black Falling
9Shaque: Trust No One
10Wonka's the Golden Ticket

Netflix Top 10 · 2026-09-27

Netflix · Films

#Title
1Best of the Best Rising
2Black Adam Rising
3Why Did I Get Married Too? Falling
4Unabomber
5Crazy Rich Asians Falling
6The Departed
7Space Jam: A New Legacy
8The Secret Woman
9CHiPs
10The Little Things Falling

Netflix Top 10 · 2026-09-27

Apple Music · Artists

#Title
1Asake
3DJ Maphorisa
4Wizkid
8Drake
9Burna Boy

Apple Music · 2026-09-30

App Store · Free apps

#Title
1ChatGPT
2CapCut
3My-OneApp
4WasaaChat
5Crib hunter
6Google Maps
7Google Gemini
8Microsoft Teams
9LOOP - Discover, Pay, Grow
10Google Chrome

App Store · 2026-09-30

App Store · Paid apps

#Title
1Solocator - GPS Field Camera
2Shadowrocket
3Official DVSA Theory Test Kit
4Procreate
5RockHound
6Threema for iOS
7Fongo World Edition
8Eiriu Eolas
9AfterFocus
10GO SMS Pro - Cool Themes SMS

App Store · 2026-09-30

Data credits: App Store · Apple Music · Netflix Top 10 · Wikipedia.These signals show what people look up, watch, play and buy online, not what they think. How it works.