Rema tops Nigeria’s most-streamed artists list for Q1 2025 with 223M streams

Alongside Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, and Ayra Starr, Afrobeats musician Rema has been Nigeria's most-streamed artist worldwide for the first quarter of 2025, further solidifying his rising prominence in the music industry.

Rema's number-one single, "Calm Down," featuring American artist Selena Gomez, received an astounding 223 million streams in the first quarter alone, according to data made public by Debut Hub.

This accomplishment also helped him reach a career total of more than 2.5 billion streams worldwide.

With 171 million streams, Burna Boy secured the second position, and Ayra Starr, with 169 million streams, came in third.

With 113 million streams, Davido finished fourth and kept a slim lead over Wizkid, who completed the top five with 102 million streams.

The full list of Nigeria’s most-streamed artists globally in Q1 2025 includes both Afrobeats heavyweights and gospel powerhouses, reflecting the diversity and reach of Nigerian music.

Below are the top 20 Most-Streamed Nigerian Artists in Q1 2025 (Global):

Rema — 223M

Burna Boy — 171M

Ayra Starr — 169M

Davido — 113M

Wizkid — 102M

Omah Lay — 96.7M

Kizz Daniel — 67.9M

Ruger — 65.7M

CKay — 64.6M

Asake — 63.4M

Tems — 60.4M

Fireboy DML — 59.1M

Nathaniel Bassey — 52.8M

Oxlade — 52.4M

Tekno — 50.8M

Mercy Chinwo — 46.4M

Tiwa Savage — 45.3M

Victony — 42.5M

Moses Bliss — 41.5M

BNXN — 41M

The rankings highlight not only the consistency of household names but also the rising influence of gospel artistes like Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo, and Moses Bliss on the global streaming scene.