Wizkid has just become the second African and Nigerian artist to hit over two billion Spotify streams in 2026. This comes days after Burna Boy reached the mark without a new album or single.
As of October 2026, there are 24 Nigerian artists who have hit and crossed the one-billion-stream mark on Spotify across all credits (lead tracks + features).
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Meet 24 Nigerian Artists With Over 1 Billion Spotify Streams
With approximate figures compiled from chart trackers and reports, here’s the current list of Nigeria’s Spotify billionaires:
1. Wizkid – 11.91 billion
2. Burna Boy – 11.19 billion
3. Rema – 6.8 billion
4. Tems – 6.38 billion
5. Asake – 4.5 billion
6. Ayra Starr – 4.36 billion
7. Davido – 4.22 billion
8. Omah Lay – 3.78 billion
9. CKay – 3.1 billion
10. Fireboy DML – 2.75 billion
11. BNXN – 2.29 billion
12. Seyi Vibez – 2.11 billion
13. Mr Eazi – 2.1 billion
14. Kizz Daniel – 1.82 billion
15. Olamide – 1.82 billion
16. Victony – 1.59 billion
17. ODUMODUBLVCK – 1.56 billion
18. Ruger – 1.29 billion
19. Young Jonn – 1.22 billion
20. Oxlade – 1.14 billion
21. Shallipopi – 1.06 billion
22. FOLA – 1.04 billion
23. Joeboy – 1.01 billion
24. Adekunle Gold – 1.00 billion (just joined)
How the Spotify Billions Are Made
These figures bring together every stream where the artist is credited, whether as the main act or a featured guest. Hence, Wizkid’s total sits so high, with a huge portion coming from collaborations and his own catalogue. Burna Boy’s numbers are powered more by his lead catalogue and consistent global touring pull.
A few years ago, hitting one billion streams as a Nigerian artist felt like a rare achievement. Now it’s becoming almost expected for the top tier, and the list keeps getting longer. Hence, newer names like FOLA have nearly doubled their numbers in months, while veterans continue to pull from deep back catalogues.
Wizkid, however, remains the clear leader and first African artist to push past the 10- and 11-billion marks. Burna Boy is right behind him and still one of the strongest pure lead-artist performers.
Streaming numbers will keep shifting as new albums, viral moments, and collaborations can move the rankings quickly.
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