Nigerian Afrobeat superstar Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has achieved a major milestone by becoming the first African artist to cross 9 billion streams on Spotify across all credits.
The historic achievement marks a significant moment for African music on the global stage, as Wizkid continues to break boundaries and set new records in the streaming era.
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His most streamed track on the platform remains the global hit “One Dance”—a collaboration with Canadian rapper Drake and British singer Kyla—which has racked up an astonishing 3.7 billion streams on Spotify alone.
The song is also ranked among the top 10 most streamed songs in Spotify history and holds a Guinness World Record as the first song to surpass 1 billion streams on the platform.
This latest accomplishment cements Wizkid’s status as one of the most streamed artists globally, further elevating his influence in the international music scene.
