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The Digest: Afrobeats superstar Wizkid has delivered a series of cryptic but pointed social media jabs. Coming after he was declared the most-streamed artist in Nigeria on both Apple Music and Spotify, his posts appeared to mock competitors and critics with provocative taunts about "dead"...

The Digest: In a definitive ranking of the genre's global influence, Spotify has crowned its king for the year. According to Spotify's official data, Burna Boy has been named the number one Afrobeats artist, leading a list completely dominated by Nigerian talent Key Points: Spotify has...

The Digest: Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has been crowned the biggest female Afrobeats artist on Spotify over the past 12 months, topping a newly released list that also includes Tems, Libianca, Aya Nakamura, and Darkoo. The streaming platform described Starr as “the pop star of Afrobeats,”...

The Digest: Spotify has unveiled the top 30 most-streamed Nigerian songs globally for the first half of 2025, highlighting the continued rise of Afrobeats and Nigerian talent on the world stage. From Rema’s hit to collaborations with global stars, the chart showcases the power of Nigerian...

The Digest: Spotify has revealed Rema's hit single "Baby (Is it a Crime)" as the most globally streamed Nigerian song for the first half of 2025. Released in February, it quickly dominated charts, showcasing Afrobeats' global appeal. Key Points: Rema’s "Baby" sampled Sade Adu’s classic and...

The Digest: Muyiwa Awoniyi, manager of Afrobeats sensation Tems, revealed that Nigerian artists earn only about $300 from one million streams within the country. In contrast, artists in markets like Sweden can earn up to $10,000 for the same streams. Key Points: Nigerian artists earn only...