Most-streamed Nigerian songs and artists on the Digital Music streaming platform Spotify were compiled a few hours ago, following fans’ and music lovers’ demands on social media.

According to the list of record-breaking songs from Nigerian artists in 2024 and 2025, Our Team has put together a clear and detailed analysis for music lovers across the world.

Here is the list of most-streamed Nigerian songs on Spotify in 2024.

The Top 5 most streamed Nigerian songs on Spotify in 2024 were, according to various lists, “Love Me JeJe” by Tems, “Commas” by Ayra Starr, “Last Heartbreak Song” by Ayra Starr, “Higher” by Burna Boy, and “Active” by Ruger. Other highly streamed tracks included “Dealer” by Ayo Maff, “Wave” by Asake, “Bad Vibes” by Ayra Starr and Seyi Vibez, and “Everything” by Seyi Vibez. 

1 . “Love Me Jeje” by Tems – It had a significant lead in streams, reaching 105 million streams at one point

2 . “Commas” by Ayra Starr – It had a significant streams, reaching 92 million.

3 . “Last Heartbreaking song” by Ayra Starr – It had the total number of 57 million streams

4 . “Higher” by Burna Boy ­­­­– It amassed the total number of 53 million streams

5 . “Active” by Ruger – The song amassed the total of 47 million streams

6 . “Dealer” by Ayo Maff- It had the significant lead streams of 42 million..

7 . Piece of my heart by Wizkid – it achieved the milestone of 40 million streams

7 . “Wave” by Asake – The song reached the total of 42 million streams

8 . “Bad vibes” by Ayra Starr and Seyi Vibes – It reached the total of 39 million streams.

9 . “Everything” by Seyi vibes – it has the total streams of 37million.

Wizkid leads as the most-streamed Nigerian artist on Spotify in 2024

The most streamed Nigerian artist on Spotify is Wizkid. As of late 2024, he had amassed over 7.8 to 9 billion total streams across all credits, solidifying his position as the top-streamed Nigerian and African artist on the platform. 

Here’s a brief breakdown of the top-streamed artists:

1 . Wizkid: Leads with the highest number of total stream. With 7,041,760,956 total streams, Wizkid leads the pack. He has amassed 1,829,723,066 streams as a lead artist, with 659,940,422 from solo tracks and an impressive 5,212,037,890 as a featured artist. Averaging 3,413,513 daily streams across 170 tracks, Wizkid’s influence remains undeniable.

2 . Burna Boy: Holds the second position, with streams approaching those of Wizkid in some reports. Burna Boy, with a total of 6,564,419,972 streams. As a lead artist, he’s garnered 3,998,334,905 streams, including 2,853,336,200 from his solo hits and 2,566,085,067 from collaborations. With a remarkable daily average of 5,122,015 streams from 221 tracks.

3 . Rema: Is consistently ranked among the top 3, with a substantial stream count.  Next up is Rema, who has achieved 4,051,797,712 total streams. His work as a lead artist has brought in 3,281,096,445 streams, with 1,626,322,455 from solo tracks and 770,701,267 from features. Averaging 3,476,858 daily streams across 114 tracks, Rema is truly a rising star.

4 . Tems – Tems has also made an impact, with 2,905,434,156 total streams. As a lead artist, she has 1,228,943,595 streams, including 1,077,541,391 from solo projects and 1,676,490,561 from features. With 3,386,267 daily streams across 45 tracks, Tems is a powerhouse in the industry.

5 . Ckay: Ckay follows closely behind, with 2,307,872,498 total streams. He’s gathered 2,223,433,929 streams as a lead artist, including 1,241,930,993 from solo tracks and 84,438,569 from features. Averaging 903,599 daily streams from 67 tracks, Ckay’s unique sound continues to resonate with fans.

6 . Davido: Round out the top 5 most streamed Nigerian artists on Spotify. Davido, with 2,075,800,628 total streams, remains a figure in the music industry. He has 1,175,567,600 streams as a lead artist, which includes 556,793,639 from solo efforts and 900,233,028 from collaborations. His average of 1,410,156 daily streams across 215 tracks demonstrates his enduring appeal.

7 . Ayra Starr: Ayra Starr rounds out the list with 2,015,282,928 total streams. She’s collected 879,532,842 streams as a lead artist, including 732,581,240 from solo tracks and 1,135,750,086 from features. With a daily average of 4,029,382 streams from 93 tracks, her rise in the industry is nothing short of impressive.

The Most streamed Nigerian songs on Spotify in 2025

The most streamed Nigerian song on Spotify in the first half of 2025 was Rema’s “Baby (Is It a Crime)”. The track, which features a sample from Sade Adu’s classic, was the leading song on Spotify’s “Top 30 Most Streamed Nigerian Songs Globally” list for the first six months of the year. 

1 . Baby (Is it a crime) by Rema – it amassed the total streams of 67.2 million stream making it the most streaming song of the year.

2 . “With you” Davido Ft Omahlay – It had the total streams of 64 Million stream with the hope of getting more numbers before the year runs out.

3 . Laho by Shallipopi – It accumulates the total of 64 million streams.

4 . Arike – It had the total streams of 48.3 million streams

5 . My Darling by Chella – it amassed the total streams of 48 million.

6 . PITY THIS BOY – it has the total of 40.8 million streams.

7 . Tatata by Burna Boy – It accumulates the total of 37.8 million streams

8 . Laho by Shallipopi ft Burna boy – It has the total streams of 33.1 million.

9 . Gimme dat by Ayra starr ft Wizkid – it rakes in the total of 29.6 miliion streams.

10 . SHAOLIN – it has the total of 26.1 million streams

The most streamed Nigerian artiste on Spotify in 2025.

While Rema’s song “Baby (Is It A Crime)” was the #1 most-streamed Nigerian song globally on Spotify in the first half of 2025, Davido is the most streamed Nigerian artist overall because he had nine songs from his album “5ive” on the top 30 list for the same period, more than any other artist

Davido –  Davido’s nine charting songs on Spotify’s 2025 list include With You (feat. Omah Lay), Be There Still, Offa Me (feat. Victoria Monét), Titanium (feat. Chris Brown), Lover Boy (feat. Tayc & Dadju), R&B (feat. Shenseea & 450), 10 Kilo, Holy Water (feat. Victony & Musa Keys), and Anything.

The Top 5 most streamed Nigerian artists on Spotify as of mid-2025, according to TurnTable Charts, are: Wizkid, Asake, Seyi Vibez, TML Vibez, and ODUMODUBLVCK. These rankings can change frequently due to varying popularity and release schedules.

1 . Wizkid- Wizkid has the total of 218 million streams in 2025, making him the most on spotify Nigeria this year.

2. Asake – Asake is the second most streamed  Nigerian artiste with the total of 147 million.

3 . Seyi vibez – He has the total of 138 million streams.

4. TML vibez – He has the total of 107 million streams

5 . Odumodublvck – He has the total of 88 million streams

6 . Ayomaff –  The Up and coming singer has the total of 87 million streams on Spotify

7 . Rema – Rema has the total streams of 75 Million.

8 . Davido – Davido has 73 million streams on Spotify

9 . Mr Fido – Fido has 67 million streams

10 . BNXN –  Buju BNXN has the total streams of 60 million.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: How was the Spotify list for top Nigerian songs in 2025 determined?

The list showcases the most-streamed Nigerian songs globally on Spotify between January and June 2025—it features tracks by Nigerian artists and songs that showcase Nigerian talent.

Q2: Which artist had the most songs on the list?

Davido led the pack with nine songs from his album 5ive, making the list.

Q3: Who had the No. 1 song?

Rema’s ‘Baby (Is It A Crime)’ was the most-streamed Nigerian song globally in the first half of 2025.

Q4: What other big names appeared on the list?

Shallipopi, Burna Boy, Omah Lay, Chella, and even international acts like Travis Scott and Coldplay featured prominently due to collaborations.

Q5: What does this mean for the future of Nigerian music?

It confirms the global rise of Afrobeats and signals more international collaborations, bigger stages, and even greater influence in global pop culture for Nigerian artists.