Nigerian superstar Wizkid has made history by becoming the first African artist to surpass 10 billion streams on Spotify, underlining his global reach and enduring influence.
Recent figures as of January 2026 show Wizkid leading Africa’s most-streamed artists on the platform, ahead of Burna Boy, who has recorded more than 9.5 billion streams. Rema ranks third with 5.6 billion streams, while Tems has crossed 4.4 billion. South African star Tyla follows with 3.7 billion streams, with Ayra Starr close behind at 3.3 billion.
According to reports,much of Wizkid’s streaming success is driven by global hits including One Dance with Drake, which has amassed nearly four billion streams, and Essence featuring Tems, which has surpassed 334 million streams.
His third studio album, Made In Lagos (Deluxe), remains his most-streamed project on Spotify, with more than one billion streams, reinforcing its status as a defining Afrobeats release.
Besides his streaming milestone, Wizkid has earned international acclaim, including a Grammy Award for his collaboration with Beyoncé on The Lion King: The Gift soundtrack, alongside multiple BET, Soul Train, and Billboard Awards.
This further cements Wizkid’s position as one of Africa’s most successful and globally influential music artists.
