Wizkid has etched his name in the history books by becoming the first African artist to cross 9 billion streams on Spotify across all credits.
Afrobeats megastar Ayodeji Balogun, widely known as Wizkid, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first African artist to surpass 9 billion streams across all credits on Spotify, cementing his legacy as a global music powerhouse.
The Nigerian singer-songwriter reached the impressive figure on the world’s largest audio streaming platform, a reflection of his enduring impact and influence on the global music scene. This historic feat further solidifies Wizkid’s status as one of the most commercially successful and culturally significant African artists of all time.
Wizkid’s most-streamed track to date is the 2016 international hit One Dance, a collaboration with Drake and Kyla. The chart-dominating single has racked up over 3.7 billion streams on Spotify, making it one of the top 10 most-streamed songs in the platform’s history and earning a Guinness World Record as the first song to surpass 1 billion Spotify streams.
As a lead artist, his standout track remains Essence featuring Tems, a global Afrobeats anthem that has amassed over 303 million streams. The Grammy-nominated single marked a cultural turning point, bringing Afrobeats deeper into global mainstream consciousness.
While Spotify’s top spot remains held by Taylor Swift with over 1.5 billion monthly streams, Wizkid’s landmark accomplishment is a major victory for African music and a symbol of Afrobeats’ growing dominance on the international stage.
9 BILLION STREAMS ACROSS ALL CREDITS ON SPOTIFY🔥
First African Act to hit the mark
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