Nigerian musicians have made significant strides on Spotify, with many surpassing the 1 billion streaming milestone, reflecting the global influence of Afrobeats.
Wizkid tops the list with 6.974 billion streams, thanks in large part to his feature on Drake’s 2015 hit “One Dance”.
Burna Boy follows closely with 6.226 billion streams, largely from his collaboration with Dave on “Location”.
Rema has garnered 3.666 billion streams, driven by his hit single "Calm Down". The original and Selena Gomez remix versions collectively contribute over 2 billion streams, with the remix alone reaching 1.4 billion streams.
Tems has achieved over 2.5 billion streams, propelled by her standout performance on Wizkid’s “Essence” and her Grammy-winning collaboration “Wait For U” with Future and Drake, which has over 800 million streams.
CKay made history with his viral single “Love Nwantiti”, amassing 857 million streams, contributing to his total of over 2.2 billion Spotify streams.
Davido recently hit the 2 billion stream mark on Spotify, largely due to his Grammy-nominated single “Unavailable” featuring Musa Keys, which has over 159 million streams.
Mr Eazi has been a pioneer in achieving global streaming success, with his collaboration on J Balvin’s “COMO UN BEBÉ” surpassing 232 million streams.
Ayra Starr is the second most streamed Nigerian female artist on Spotify, with 1.632 billion streams. Her Grammy-nominated hit “Rush” has exceeded 378 million streams.
Omah Lay boasts over 1.5 billion streams, with his single “Soso” leading the pack at 174 million streams.
Fireboy DML gained international recognition with his single “Peru”. The remix featuring Ed Sheeran has surpassed 318 million streams.
Asake has experienced a rapid rise since entering the mainstream in 2022, accumulating 1.2 billion streams in three years.
These milestones highlight the global appeal and exceptional talent of Nigerian artists, solidifying Afrobeats’ place in the international music industry.
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