Wizkid has once again cemented his position as one of Africa’s biggest stars, breaking multiple records on Spotify with the release of his latest single, Kese (Dance).
The track, which is a lead single from his highly anticipated upcoming album Morayo, has set a new record for Spotify streams.
Kese (Dance) racked up an impressive 1.5 million streams on its opening day, making it the most-streamed song on its debut in Spotify Nigeria’s history.
The track surpassed the previous record of 1.016 million streams held by Piece of My Heart featuring Brent Faiyaz.
The track also set a new benchmark for African artists on the platform, becoming the song with the highest opening-day streams for any African artist on Spotify. This feat highlights his enduring influence and dominance in the global music scene, confirming his place as one of the continent’s most commercially successful artists.
Wizkid’s impressive streaming statistics
The release of Kese (Dance) further solidifies Starboy’s impressive streaming presence, as he now occupies the top four spots on the list of top 10 songs with the biggest first-day streams in Nigeria.
Here’s a look at the top 10:
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)
Burna Boy – Higher (513K)
Wizkid & Wande Coal – Ololufe (527K)
Wizkid – Diamonds (518K)
Davido & YG Marley – Awuke (494K)
Wizkid’s sixth studio album, Morayo, is set to drop on November 22, 2024.
