Wizkid’s latest single "Kese" breaks streaming records on Spotify, surpassing 1.5 million streams within 24 hours. The track from his Morayo album outshines Davido’s "Awuke" and solidifies Wizkid’s dominance on Nigerian music charts. His record-breaking success highlights the growing global influence of Afrobeats.
Wizkid has broken a major streaming record with his latest single, "Kese," which surpassed 1.5 million streams on Spotify within just 24 hours of its release. This remarkable achievement has outdone the previous record held by fellow Afrobeats star Davido’s hit "Awuke."
"Kese" is part of Wizkid's newly released album Morayo and has already gained massive popularity, following in the footsteps of his earlier single "Piece of My Heart," which featured American artist Brent Faiyaz and also hit over one million streams on its debut day.
According to Chart Data, Wizkid has claimed the top two spots on Nigeria's music charts for debut-day streams. "Kese" leads the list as the highest-streamed song, with "Piece of My Heart" coming in second. Additionally, Asake’s track "MMS," featuring Wizkid from his Grammy-nominated album Lungu Boy, secured the third spot, amassing 870,000 streams.
These milestones showcase the growing influence of Afrobeats globally, with Wizkid at the forefront of this movement. His record-breaking feats not only affirm his status as a leading figure in the music industry but also underscore the genre’s increasing prominence on the international stage. Wizkid continues to set trends and elevate Afrobeats, solidifying his legacy as one of the genre's most influential artists.
