Most Streamed Nigerian Artistes on Spotify 2023

It is no longer news that Nigerian artists have been making massive waves through their songs not only in Nigeria but across Africa and other continents. Music has always had a way to enlighten one’s mood no matter the mood you might find yourself in.

When it comes to music streaming, Spotify is one of the largest music streaming service providers with over 489 million monthly active users. Music streaming apps like Spotify, Audiomack, and other platforms has given the artist the opportunity to enter the market. As well as gaining a global audience, recognition, and building a fan base.

If you want to know the most streamed Nigerian artists on Spotify in 2023, then you are in the right spot. Let’s get started….

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Top 10 Most Streamed Nigerian Artistes On Spotify 2023

Below are the most streamed artists from Nigeria on Spotify.

Wizkid

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun famously known as Wizkid is a Nigerian songwriter and singer with more than 4.6 billion listeners under his credit. He is one of the most influential artists in Nigeria and across Africa. Sometimes he is referred to as the Greatest Showman from Africa and he has won numerous accolades, steams, certifications, and chart records.

Wizkid’s “Made In Lagos” album had over one billion plays in less than a year since its release making it the best-selling and most streamed African album ever in Billboard history.

Davido

When it comes to Nigerian songs, Davido Aka OBO is one of the best artists in Nigeria and across Africa. He is a multi-award-winning singer and one of the most streamed Nigerian artists on Spotify with over 1 billion listeners across all of his credits.

Davido gained popularity in 2012 after releasing his second song “Dami Duro” from his debut studio album Omo Baba Olowo. Since then, he has been creating a massive wave with his song both in Nigeria and overseas.

Burna Boy

Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu famously known as Burna Boy Aka Odogwu is a Nigerian Songwriter, singer, and record producer. He is one of the most streamed artists in Nigeria and his talent has brought attention to Nigerian music on a global scale.

Burna Boy is the first Nigerian artist to win a Grammy Award after receiving back-to-nomination. He gained popularity after releasing his debut studio album L.I.F.E in 2012. Since then, he has been releasing back-to-back hit songs which have amassed over 3 billion streams on Spotify.

Asake 

Ahmed Ololade popularly known as Asake or Mr. Money is a Nigerian singer and songwriter who made a splash in 2022. He dominated the music industry with back-to-back hit tracks with multiple features and the release of two Eps.

Asake’s album “Mr. Money with the Vibe” made its debut on Spotify’s top worldwide album chart in September. His hit track from the album “Joha” was named the best song of the month in august 2022 and five of his tracks made the top 10 list of the top 50 Nigerian tracks of 2022.

Buju BNXN

Daniel Benson popularly known as Buju BNXN is a Nigerian singer and songwriter who has a distinctive tone that entices listeners to explore his genre of music further. Since he made his entry into the Nigerian music industry, he has provided Nigerians with a steady stream of hit tunes.

Buju is one of the most streamed artists with over 3.8 million listeners on Spotify and his most streamed songs include “Feeling”, “Mood”, “Lenu” and “Italy Refix”.

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Fireboy

Ademola Adefolahan famously known as Fireboy is a Nigerian Songwriter, singer, and a member of Olamide record company YBNL. He released his first studio album “Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps” in 2019 but in less than 3 years, he has gone from being well-known in Nigeria to dominate the world.

After he released his hit track “Peru” in 2021 and the subsequent release of its remix with British Singer ED Sheeran. Within one week the song amassed over ten million views on YouTube and it also replaced Adele’s” Easy on me” at the top of the London Apple Music chart.

Fireboy is one of the most streamed artists with over 7.4 million listeners on Spotify and his most streamed songs include “Peru”, “Peru remix”, “Running”, “Lenu” and “Vibration”.

Ayra Starr 

Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe famously known as Ayra Star is a Nigerian songwriter and singer with more than 2.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Her hit track “The Bloody Samaritan crooner” was the second most streamed song from a female Nigerian artist in 2022.

Ayra Starr gained popularity after the release of her first EP in 2022 and her debut album “19 & Dangerous” which made its way to the Billboard Hot 100. She is one of the most streamed Nigerian female artists on Spotify and her most streamed songs include “Rush”, and “Bloody Samaritan”.

Tems

Temilade Openiyi famously known as Tems is a Nigerian Songwriter and singer with more than 700 million streams on Spotify. She gained popularity after she was featured on Wizkid’s single hit track “Essence” which made it to the top 10 of the Billboard hot 100. The song also earned her a Grammy Award nomination and that same year, she was featured in Drake’s song, “Fountains”.

Tems released her Debut EP album “Broken Ears” in 2020. Since then, she has become an international rising sensation. She was featured on Future hit track “Wait for U”. the song made its way to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first African artist to debut at number one on the chart.

Rema

Divine Ikubor famously known as Rema is a Nigerian Songwriter, singer, and member of Mavin Record. He has become an international rising sensation with over 500 million streams under his credit.

Rema gained popularity after the release of the song “Iron Man” which appeared on Barack Obama’s 2019 Summer Playlist. That same year, he released his self-titled debut EP “Rema” and two more Eps titled “Bad Commando” and “Freestyle”.

Rema is one of the most streamed artists on Spotify and his most streamed songs include “Calm down”, “Dumebi”, “Rema”, and “Bad Commando”.

Tiwa Savage

Tiwatope Savage commonly known as Tiwa Savage or the queen of Afrobeat is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. She is one of the most streamed Nigerian artists on Spotify with over 300 million streams under her credits.

Tiwa Savage is the first female artist in Nigeria to be nominated for the BET award and the first to win the Best African Act at the 2018 MTV Europe Music award. She gained popularity after the release of her debut studio album “Once Upon a Time” in 2013. Since then, she has continually released hit the track to her fans.

FAQs

Who is the most streamed artist in Nigeria?

The most streamed artist in Nigeria

• Davido
• Wizkid
• Rema
• Tiwa Savage
• Burna Boy

Which Nigerian artist has 1 billion streams on Spotify?

Nigerian artist with over 1 billion streams on Spotify

• Wizkid
• Burna Boy
• Davido
• Ckay

Who is the biggest artist in Nigeria?

Top 5 biggest artists in Nigeria

• Wizkid
• Burna Boy
• Davido
• Tiwa Savage
• Kiss Daniels

Conclusion: Most Streamed Nigerian Artistes on Spotify 2023

Spotify has given talented artists the opportunity to showcase themselves to the world and also be a major source of income for these artists. For every song streamed on Spotify, a certain amount is paid to the song’s artist.

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