Several Nigerian artists have achieved an incredible milestone by surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify, showcasing the growing influence of Nigerian music globally.
The rise of social media, streaming platforms, and international collaborations has played a significant role in exporting Nigerian mainstream music to a worldwide audience.
Throughout the years, Afrobeats has achieved new streaming milestones, driven by superstar artists reaching unprecedented career highs.
These streaming numbers not only reflect the global acceptance and reach of Afrobeats but also highlight the artists leading this musical export. From Tems becoming the first female artist to surpass 1 billion streams to Rema’s groundbreaking achievement with ‘Calm Down’, Nigerian stars continue to set records on Spotify.
Wizkid – 6.974B Streams
Wizkid leads Nigerian artists on Spotify with nearly 7 billion streams. His collaboration on Drake’s ‘One Dance’ alone amassed 3.212 billion streams.
Burna Boy – 6.226B Streams
Grammy-winning Burna Boy has garnered 6.226 billion streams, with his hit ‘Location’ featuring British-Nigerian rapper Dave reaching 545 million streams.
Rema – 3.666B Streams
Rema boasts 3.666 billion streams, largely thanks to ‘Calm Down’, surpassing 2 billion streams across both versions, including a remix with Selena Gomez.
Tems – 2.550B Streams
Tems, known for her collaboration on Wizkid’s ‘Essence’, has over 2.5 billion streams. Her Grammy-winning track ‘Wait For U’ with Future & Drake has over 800 million streams.
Ckay – 2.207B Streams
CKay’s viral hit ‘Love Nwantiti’ contributes significantly to his 2.2 billion streams, with the track surpassing 857 million streams.
Davido – 2.004B Streams
Davido crossed the 2 billion streams mark, propelled by his Grammy-nominated single ‘Unavailable’ featuring Musa Keys, which has over 159 million streams.
Mr Eazi – 1.716B Streams
Mr Eazi has made waves globally with 1.716 billion streams, with his feature on J Balvin’s ‘COMO UN BEBÉ’ being his top Spotify track at 232 million streams.
Ayra Starr – 1.632B Streams
Ayra Starr ranks as the second most streamed Nigerian female artist with 1.632 billion streams, led by her Grammy-nominated hit ‘Rush’, which has 378 million streams.
Omah Lay – 1.514B Streams
Omah Lay has earned over 1.5 billion streams, with ‘Soso’ being his leading track at 174 million streams.
Fireboy – 1.438B Streams
Fireboy’s ‘Peru’ remix featuring Ed Sheeran has garnered 318 million streams, contributing to his 1.438 billion streams total.
Asake – 1.289B Streams
Asake has achieved 1.289 billion streams, propelled by hits like ‘Bandana’ featuring Fireboy, which has 121 million streams.
These artists’ achievements underscore Nigeria’s growing influence in the global music industry, setting new benchmarks and thrilling audiences worldwide.
