- Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, also known as Wizkid, has amassed over 9 billion streams across all Spotify credits.
- He has become the first African artist to achieve this milestone on the platform.
Nigerian music icon, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has reached a remarkable milestone by surpassing 9 billion streams on Spotify, counting all his credited works. This achievement officially crowns him as the first African artist to hit this historic mark on the platform.
Leading his impressive catalog is the 2016 global smash hit “One Dance”, a collaboration with Canadian superstar Drake and British singer Kyla. The track has amassed a staggering 3.7 billion streams, placing it among Spotify’s top 10 most streamed songs of all time. Notably, One Dance also earned a Guinness World Record as the first single to exceed 1 billion streams on the platform.
Wizkid’s highest-streamed solo track remains the Tems-assisted anthem “Essence”, which has garnered over 303 million streams, further cementing his influence in the Afrobeats global takeover.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift maintains her dominance as the most streamed artist on Spotify, with over 1.5 billion streams to her name.
Wizkid’s latest milestone continues to solidify his place as a global music powerhouse and a trailblazer for African artists in the international music space.
