If you have ever wondered which artist Africa’s music listeners really love, Spotify’s five-year anniversary data offers an insightful glimpse.
Launched in 2021, the music streaming platform has now become a daily soundtrack for millions across West and East Africa, and the numbers are wild. Over the past five years, users in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana have created a whopping 38.2 million user-generated playlists on the platform. 
Those numbers alone show how deeply embedded streaming culture has become in Africa.
Spotify’s five-year milestone in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya did more than celebrate growth. It revealed the artists’ listeners in each country have streamed the most.
From Afrobeats giants to global rap heavyweights, the lists reflect how distinct each market’s taste really is.
Nigeria’s Top 5 Artists on Spotify
Nigeria’s most streamed artists are:
1. Asake
2. Wizkid
3. Seyi Vibez
4. Burna Boy
5. Davido
From this list, it’s obvious Nigerians are backing their own. All five names are Nigerian artists. Asake leading the list highlights just how strong his recent run has been. His fusion of Fuji influences and contemporary Afrobeats has clearly resonated with local listeners.
Wizkid, Burna Boy and Davido represent longevity and global crossover success, yet they remain streaming heavyweights at home. Seyi Vibez being on the list goes to show the influence of street-inspired sounds in Nigerians’ current music taste.
Ghana‘s Top 5 Artists on Spotify
Ghana’s most streamed artists are:
1. Black Sherif
2. Asake
3. Burna Boy
4. Sarkodie
5. Drake
Unlike Nigeria’s all-local list, Ghana has a mix. Black Sherif topping the list reflects his massive impact on Ghanaian audiences. Sarkodie being on the list too proves his long-standing dominance in Ghana’s rap scene. At the same time, the presence of Asake and Burna Boy shows how deeply Nigerian Afrobeats continues to grow across West Africa.
Drake’s appearance adds an international touch, proving Ghanaian listeners are just as plugged into global pop and hip-hop as they are into regional stars.
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Kenya‘s Top 5 Artists on Spotify
Kenya’s most streamed artists are:
1. Drake
2. Chris Brown
3. Future
4. Burna Boy
5. Travis Scott
Four of the five most listened-to artists in Kenya are American hip-hop and R&B singers. Drake leads, followed by Chris Brown, Future and Travis Scott, and all four are big global stars.
Burna Boy is the only African artist on the list, and his presence speaks to his strong cross-continental appeal. Compared to Nigeria and Ghana, Kenya’s streaming habits lean much more heavily toward international urban music, particularly hip-hop and R&B.
Final Take
Nigerian music preference is fully homegrown. Ghana blends local dominance with global. Kenya, on the other hand, leans strongly toward international hip-hop and R&B.
The names on these lists, however, show more than popularity. It reveals how differently each country’s music taste differs. Five years of Spotify’s journey in these markets prove that while African music continues to grow globally, each country still has its own streaming identity.
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