Wizkid Tops Streaming Charts: A New Milestone for African Music

With 8 billion streams, Nigerian sensation Wizkid has become the most streamed African artist on Spotify. He overcame Burna Boy and Davido, two of his teammates who were primarily regarded as competitors. His list, which included other Nigerian musicians, cemented Nigeria's standing as a center for African music.

Ayo 'Wizkid' Balogun, a Nigerian music sensation, has surpassed Burna Boy and Davido to become the most streamed African musician on Spotify. 
Wizkid became one of the continent's most successful exporters with an astounding 8 billion streams.

Despite a strong effort, Burna Boy, who finished in second place with 7.5 billion views, was unable to match Wizkid's incredible streaming totals. With 4.37 billion streams and 3.24 billion streams, respectively, Rema and Tems came in third and fourth. By experimenting with new sounds and working with international artists, the "Kese (Dance)" crooner, who has been making waves in the music industry for many years, has continuously pushed the boundaries of African music. This has increased his fan base globally as well.

Davido, however, only managed to place seventh on the list of the top ten because he was unable to match the top two with 2.5 billion streams. Other well-known artists on the list are Asake (1.9 billion streams), Omah Lay (1.93), Ayra Starr (2.2), and CKay (eighth) with 2.33 billion streams.