Nigeria Wizkid Hits 10 Billion Streams, First African Artist on Spotify

The Digest:

Wizkid has become the first African artist to surpass 10 billion streams on Spotify, driven by global hits like “One Dance” and “Essence.”

Key Points:

• He reached the milestone after a decade of international hits.
• Drake's collaboration “One Dance” contributed nearly 4 billion streams.
• “Essence,” featuring Tems, added over 334 million streams.
• Wizkid has featured with Beyoncé, Chris Brown, and other global stars.
• He leads Burna Boy (9.08B) and Davido (3.24B) on Spotify.
• The achievement highlights Afrobeats' expanding global influence.
• Wizkid recently returned to Lagos, celebrated in a low-key style.

Sources: HYPETRIBE / X, Spotify Data