Spotify streams are a normal of excellence within the Nigerian music trade and solely one of the best have large streams on the platform.
Properly, it got here to be that means as a result of for a very long time Spotify wasn’t obtainable in Nigeria and that meant any artist with large numbers on there was getting it from overseas.
That has since modified since Spotify launched in Nigeria final 12 months. However the streams have solely gotten greater and greater and big streams on Spotify are nonetheless very a lot a bragging proper for artists.
Now it’s not very straightforward to amass a number of streams on any platform, however particularly on a platform like Spotify. So it’s essential to recollect to chop a few of these artists some slack.
That stated, right here’s a listing of the most-streamed Nigerian songs on Spotify proper now.
- Ckay – Love Nwantiti (458M Streams)
It ought to come as no shock that CKay is primary on the listing along with his “Love Nwantiti” monster hit.
It’s loopy although simply what number of streams this tune alone has when some albums haven’t even gotten 100M. CKay actually obtained a winner with this one.
- Burna Boy – On The Low (152M)
Burna Boy’s “On The Low” occurs to be one of many fastest-growing Afrobeats songs of all time.
A single from his 2019 album, “African Big,” it’s a type of songs that represents a complete completely different period in tradition. The relevance of this tune to Burna’s profession even after three years, is mind-blowing.
- Burna Boy – Ye (132M)
This one is from “Outdoors” and it additionally represents Burna Boy’s full transition to Afrobeats as an artist.
“Ye” began gaining momentum on Spotify due to Kanye West who occurred to launch an album of the identical identify round that point. All the things else just about took care of itself.
- Wizkid – Come Nearer ft Drake (112M)
Wizkid’s “Sounds From The Different Aspect” will all the time be a traditional that signifies the shift within the trade from the fast-paced noise to laid-back music.
“Come Nearer” is a giant hit, and was Wizkid’s first tune to hit 100 million on any platform. At present, Wizkid has a number of, on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and whatnot.
- Wizkid – Essence ft Tems (105M)
A a lot current one from the Starboy. Wizkid made magic with Tems really, as a result of “Essence” is successful like we’ve by no means seen earlier than.
Nominated for a Grammy, and going Gold in america, “Essence” is already a traditional.
