NEWS Beep: Wizkid Makes History as First African Artist to Surpass 10 billion Spotify Streams

Global Afrobeats star Wizkid has become the first African artist to surpass 10 billion total streams on Spotify, marking a major milestone for the Nigerian singer and Afrobeats as a global cultural force.

Born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Wizkid’s streaming achievement reflects more than a decade of crossover success and sustained international appeal. The milestone includes streams from his own hits as well as high-profile collaborations that helped expand his global audience.

Wizkid previously became the first African artist to exceed 9 billion streams across all credits on Spotify, underscoring his consistent performance on the platform.

The achievement places Wizkid ahead of other leading African artists in cumulative streams and highlights how Afrobeats continues to gain traction on major global music platforms.

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