Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, known professionally as Wizkid, has become the first African artist to surpass 10 billion streams on Spotify, a global music streaming platform. This milestone marks a significant achievement in the artist’s career, with his streams across all credits on the platform recently reaching the 10 billion mark.
Wizkid’s collaborative hit with Canadian superstar Drake and British singer Kyla, titled “One Dance,” is his most streamed song on the platform, with nearly 4 billion streams. His third studio album, “Made In Lagos Deluxe,” is his most streamed project on Spotify, with over a billion streams. As a lead artist, Wizkid’s most streamed song is “Essence,” featuring Tems, which has garnered over 333 million streams.
In related news, American singer Billie Eilish’s song “Bad Guy” is not the one that surpassed Tones and I’s “Dance Monkey” as the most streamed solo song by a female artist in Spotify history, but rather it is reported that Billie Eilish has a song that has surpassed the streams of “Dance Monkey”. The song “Birds Of A Feather” is not a real song by Billie Eilish, however, it is reported that one of her songs has recently hit 3.37 billion streams, surpassing “Dance Monkey,” which has 3.3 billion streams.
Wizkid’s achievement highlights the growing popularity of African music on global platforms. The singer’s success on Spotify demonstrates the increasing reach and influence of African artists in the international music scene. As the music industry continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how Wizkid’s achievement will impact the growth of African music globally.
The milestone also underscores the importance of streaming platforms in promoting artists and their work. Spotify, in particular, has played a significant role in providing a global audience for artists like Wizkid, allowing them to reach listeners beyond their local markets. With Wizkid’s achievement, African artists are likely to continue to gain more recognition and popularity on the global stage.
