Wizkid has reached another huge milestone in his music career. The Nigerian superstar has now surpassed 9 billion streams on Spotify across all credits. This makes him the first African artist to achieve this record on the platform.
This achievement proves why Wizkid remains one of the biggest names in Afrobeats and global music. His fans keep streaming his songs every day, pushing his numbers higher each year.
Wizkid in 2016
His most streamed song on Spotify is the 2016 global hit ‘One Dance’ with Drake and Kyla. The track has over 3.7 billion streams and is among the top 10 most streamed songs of all time on the platform. It also holds a Guinness World Record as the first single to cross 1 billion streams on Spotify. This shows Wizkid’s strong influence worldwide.
Wizkid’s most streamed solo song is ‘Essence’ featuring Tems. The track has over 303 million streams on Spotify. Many people called it the “song of the summer” when it was released. ‘Essence’ opened more international doors for both Wizkid and Tems, putting Afrobeats firmly on the global stage.
This 9 billion stream milestone sets Wizkid apart from other African artists. It shows his consistency since his early days in the industry. His music keeps reaching new audiences beyond Africa with every new release.
Globally, American singer Taylor Swift remains the most streamed artist on Spotify with over 1.5 billion streams. But for Afrobeats fans, Wizkid’s new record is a proud moment for Nigeria and Africa.
Wizkid continues to prove that his talent and sound have no limits. Fans are now waiting to see what record he will break next as he keeps flying the Afrobeats flag high around the world.
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