Wizkid, the Starboy himself, just shook the internet tables again, and it’s not small at all! According to updated stats, the Nigerian Afrobeats icon Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has become the first African artist to hit over 9 billion streams across all credits on Spotify. Na history be this!
Now pause—omo this is hot! No African artist don ever touch this level on Spotify before. We’re talking global numbers that put him shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the biggest names in the music world.
His most streamed jam? Still the timeless 2016 hit “One Dance” with Drake and Kyla—over 3.7 billion streams and still counting! That song no just make history; it holds a Guinness World Record as the first track ever to hit 1 billion streams on Spotify. Na big boy levels.
As for his solo work, “Essence” featuring Tems remains the crown jewel. With over 303 million streams, it’s not just a banger—it became the unofficial soundtrack of summer worldwide. That song na cultural shift, no be play.
Let’s be clear: while Taylor Swift still holds the top spot globally with more than 1.5 billion monthly streams, Wizkid’s milestone is a major win for African music. No cap, this one louds the message that Afrobeats isn’t just trending—it’s taking over.
