Nigerian music continues to expand its global reach, with nine albums and extended plays from the country’s artistes reportedly surpassing one billion streams each on Spotify, highlighting the growing international popularity of Afrobeats.
The latest development adds Tems’ debut studio album, Born In The Wild, to the billion-stream category, joining projects by Rema, Burna Boy, Omah Lay, Ayra Starr, Wizkid, CKay and Fireboy DML.
According to music platform Tooxclusive, Rema’s Rave & Roses (Ultra) remains the most-streamed Nigerian project on the platform, with approximately 3.51 billion streams. Burna Boy’s Love, Damini follows with 1.74 billion, while Omah Lay’s Boy Alone (Deluxe) has accumulated 1.48 billion streams.
Other projects on the list include Ayra Starr’s The Year I Turned 21, with 1.46 billion streams; Burna Boy’s African Giant, 1.40 billion; and Wizkid’s Made In Lagos (Deluxe), which has recorded 1.29 billion streams.
CKay’s CKay The First EP has amassed approximately 1.10 billion streams, while Fireboy DML’s Playboy has crossed 1.08 billion.
Tems’ Born In The Wild, released in June 2024, completes the list with approximately 1.02 billion streams.
Rema’s achievement has been driven significantly by the international success of Calm Down, particularly its remix featuring American singer Selena Gomez.
The collaboration introduced the singer to a wider international audience and became one of the biggest Afrobeats crossover records.
Similarly, Burna Boy’s Love, Damini benefited from the success of songs such as Last Last, while Wizkid’s Made In Lagos gained international attention through Essence, featuring Tems, and its remix featuring Canadian singer Justin Bieber.
Omah Lay’s Boy Alone also enjoyed considerable streaming success through tracks including Soso and Attention, featuring Bieber.
The growing streaming figures reflect a wider expansion of Nigerian music beyond the country’s borders.
Spotify’s 2025 Loud & Clear report showed that Nigerian artistes generated more than ₦60bn in revenue from the platform in 2025, while their music recorded 30.3 billion streams and attracted more than 1.3 billion first-time listeners during the year.
The figures further highlight the increasing international audience for Nigerian music, with local artistes attracting listeners across different regions and contributing to the global visibility of Afrobeats.
The nine Nigerian music projects that have reportedly surpassed one billion Spotify streams are:
Rema – Rave & Roses (Ultra) – 3.51 billion.
Burna Boy – Love, Damini – 1.74 billion.
Omah Lay – Boy Alone (Deluxe) – 1.48 billion.
Ayra Starr – The Year I Turned 21 – 1.46 billion.
Burna Boy – African Giant – 1.40 billion.
Wizkid – Made In Lagos (Deluxe) – 1.29 billion.
CKay – CKay The First (EP) – 1.10 billion.
Fireboy DML – Playboy – 1.08 billion.
Tems – Born In The Wild – 1.02 billion.
