Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has made history as the first African artist to surpass 10 billion streams on Spotify.
The milestone reflects his cumulative streams across all credits on the global platform. Wizkid’s collaboration with Canadian superstar Drake and British singer Tyla is his most-streamed song, nearing 4 billion streams.
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His third studio album, ‘Made in Lagos Deluxe’, has also crossed 1 billion streams, making it his most-streamed project on Spotify. As a lead artist, Wizkid’s most-streamed song is ‘Essence’ featuring Tems, which has amassed over 333 million streams.
In a related development, American singer Billie Eilish has claimed a record as well. Her song ‘Birds Of A Feather’ recently surpassed Tones and I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ to become the most-streamed solo track by a female artist, hitting 3.37 billion streams compared to 3.3 billion for ‘Dance Monkey’.
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Wizkid’s achievement underscores the global impact of African music and solidifies his place among the world’s streaming elite.
Esther Ososanya is an investigative journalist with Pinnacle Daily, reporting across health, business, environment, metro, Fct and crime. Known for her bold, empathetic storytelling, she uncovers hidden truths, challenges broken systems, and gives voice to overlooked Nigerians. Her work drives national conversations and demands accountability one powerful story at a time.
