Nigerian music sensation Tems just made history again. As of right now, she’s sitting at over 40.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, officially making her the African artist with the highest number of monthly listeners on the platform in March 2026 and the 112th artist in the world
From her vocals on ‘Love Me Jeje‘ to verse in ‘Raindance‘, Tems has been quietly but powerfully reshaping what African music sounds like on the world stage. With Grammy wins, BET Awards, and top-charting albums, the Nigerian singer is in her element.
But here’s the beautiful part: Tems isn’t doing this alone. African music is having a full-blown global moment, and Spotify’s monthly listener charts are proof. 
The artists on this list aren’t just singing viral hits; they’re singing songs that travel all the way from Africa to London. With how good African artists are at making the best music, the numbers change daily, but right now, alongside Tems.
African Artist With The Most Monthly Streams on Spotify
Tyla- South Africa
Tyla made history in February 2026 as the first African artist to reach 40.7 million monthly Spotify listeners, the highest ever recorded by any artist on the continent. However, Tems seems to be gunning for her record. In March 2026, Tyla’s Spotify listeners decreased to 34.2 million.
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Rema- Nigeria
In 2023, Rema was the first African artist to exceed 40 million monthly listeners on Spotify due to his smash hit with Selena Gomez, ‘Calm Down.’ He was also the 62nd most-listened-to artist in the world at that time.
3. Burna Boy – Nigeria
While others may need viral hits, Burna Boy never has fewer than 20 million monthly Spotify listeners. His highest monthly listener count was in February and March 2026, with 25 million monthly listeners.
4. Ayra Starr – Nigeria
Ayra Starr had over 34 million monthly listeners in May 2024. In March 2026, she has over 17.7 million Spotify listeners.
5. Wizkid – Nigeria
Wizkid is the first African artist to reach a total of 10 billion streams on Spotify. In March 2026, he has 17 million monthly Spotify listeners, making it one of his best months yet.
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