Wizkid continues to dominate the global music scene with record-breaking achievements on streaming platforms.
Ahead of his highly anticipated album ‘Morayo’, set to drop on November 22, 2024, the Afrobeats icon released the lead single ‘Kese (Dance)’. The track has not only captured the attention of fans worldwide but has also set a new streaming benchmark.
‘Kese (Dance)’ achieved an impressive 1.57 million streams on Spotify Nigeria on its opening day, breaking the record for the highest first-day streams in the country. The previous record of 1.016 million streams was held by Wizkid’s earlier single ‘Piece Of My Heart’ featuring Brent Faiyaz.
This milestone also marks Wizkid as the African artist with the most opening-day streams on Spotify, further solidifying his reputation as one of the continent’s most influential and successful musicians.
Top 10 Opening Day Streams on Spotify Nigeria:
- Wizkid – Kese (Dance): 1.57M
- Wizkid & Brent Faiyaz – Piece Of My Heart: 1.01M
- Asake & Wizkid – MMS: 870K
- Wizkid ft. Zlatan – IDK: 626K
- Rema & Shallipopi – Benin Boys: 619K
- Asake & Travis Scott – Active: 607K
- Wizkid & Wande Coal – Ololufe: 527K
- Burna Boy – Higher: 513K
- Wizkid – Diamonds: 518K
- Davido & YG Marley – Awuke: 494K
The chart dominance underscores Wizkid’s unparalleled influence, with the star holding four of the top five slots in Nigeria’s streaming history.
This record-breaking feat highlights the growing prominence of streaming in Nigeria and Spotify’s expanding presence in the country. It also reinforces Wizkid’s status as one of Nigeria’s most commercially successful artists and a global Afrobeats ambassador.
As ‘Kese (Dance)’ continues to trend, it sets the stage for ‘Morayo’, which promises to be another monumental release in Wizkid’s stellar career. Fans are eagerly awaiting what’s next from the star as he continues to set new benchmarks in African music.
