Fast-rising Nigerian artist Kunmie continues his record-breaking run as his viral hit Arike climbs to No. 5 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart.
This milestone marks his first-ever top-five entry on the prestigious chart, solidifying his growing influence beyond Africa.
The success of Arike has been nothing short of phenomenal. Since its release on February 15, 2025, the song has dominated streaming platforms, going viral on TikTok with over 186,000 user-generated videos and surpassing 7 million Spotify streams in under a month. It also recently peaked at No. 2 on the Spotify Global Viral Chart and claimed the No. 1 spot on the Spotify Nigeria Viral 50 chart.
Riding on this momentum from Arike, Kunmie has now dropped his highly anticipated debut EP, Before We Became Strangers. The four-track project is already making waves, offering fans a deeper dive into his signature sound and heartfelt storytelling. Within hours of its release, the EP debuted at No. 55 on the Nigerian Apple Albums Chart, showing strong early traction.
With Arike making its mark on international charts and Before We Became Strangers gaining traction, Kunmie is positioning himself as one of Afrobeats’ breakout stars of 2025. His rise further highlights the genre’s global expansion and TikTok’s continued role in shaping mainstream music success.
Kunmie’s “Arike” has now peaked at #5 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart.
This will mark his first top 5 hit on the chart.
Congratulations to @Kunmieofficial ! pic.twitter.com/RC9vY0WSwd
— The UK Base (@TheUKBase) March 9, 2025
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