The Nigerian Music Industry is one of the biggest music industries in the world right now, and between the space of 2019-2021, it has grown internationally at an extremely accelerated pace.
Below is the list of the top 6 Nigerian singers with the highest number of listeners on Spotify.
1) Rema
Rema gained a lot of popularity in just a blink of an eye.
He has 21.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
Rema’s most streamed songs are; Dumebi, Dimension, 44, Soundgasm
His break was meteoric. He signed to Mavin Records and released “Iron man”, “Dumebi” and “Woman”.
He just released his debut album “Rave and Roses“. Watch out for that boy!
2) Burna Boy
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu aka Burna Boy or African giant is a well popular legend who has 18.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
Burna Boy’s most streamed songs are; Location, on the low, ye
He is a legend because he is the first Nigerian to be nominated for, and win a Grammy Award! With two Grammy nominations and one win, Burna Boy has transcended the national space into the international space. He has had several collaborations with Justin Bieber and Sia on their latest albums.
His notable albums are: Twice as Tall and African Giant
3 Tems
Temilade Openiyi, also known as Tems is a Nigerian female artist who has 15.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify
Tem’s most streamed songs: Essence, Damages, Free mind
EP: FOR BROKEN EARS, If Orange was a Place
Tems has had it good in the Nigerian Music industry.
Among the female artists, she has the most monthly listeners on Spotify in Nigeria. The release of her EP “For Broken Ears” and her collaboration with Wizkid, brought her massive success.
Consequently, her collaboration with Drake and the release of her sophomore EP ’’For broken Ears’’ has shot her into the global sphere.
4) Ckay
Chukwuka Ekweani, better known by his stage name CKay has 14.9 Million monthly listeners on Spotify
Ckay made his debut in 2019, still, his art has skyrocketed in his music. Surprisingly, he has released no album yet since his “Emiliana’’ song
His music hits differently with its unique touch and connective vibes. His hit song “Love nwantiti” recently took over TikTok and he also recently made history as the First African Artist to hit 20 million monthly Spotify listeners.
Ckay’s most streamed songs are; Love Nwantiti, Kiss me as you miss me, and Felony.
EPs: Ckay The First, Boyfriend, Sad Romance (Album)
5) Wizkid
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, known professionally as Wizkid has 9.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify
Wizkid’s most streamed songs are; Essence, Ginger, Joro
His albums are:
- Made In Lagos
- Superstar
- Ayo
- Sounds from the other side
Wizkid is the G.O.A.T of music in Nigeria, African countries, and foreign countries. Wizkid has been the most successful artist in Nigeria. Drake collaborated with him in 2012 and the song was a smash hit. Beyoncé’s ‘Brown skin girl got people’s attention.
“Made in Lagos”- his recent album broke so many records- just too many. It also charted on Billboard world album for several weeks after its release and is still charting on several charts to date.
The release of his hit song “Essence” featuring Justin Bieber is the talk of the world now.
His notable works (Albums) are: ‘Made in Lagos and ‘Ayo
6) Fireboy Dml
Adedamola Adefolahan, professionally as Fireboy DML has 7.4M monthly listeners on Spotify.
Albums:
- Apollo
- Laughter
- Tears and Goosebumps
- Playboy
Fireboy’s most streamed songs:
- Peru,
- Peru remix
- Running
- Vibration
- Sere
Fireboy Dml, is a popular Nigerian singer signed to YBNL nation- a record label owned by Olamide.
Fireboy Dml has been successful in the Nigerian industry. Although he just made his official debut in 2019, with his first studio album “Laughter, Tears, and Goosebumps”.
Within 3 years, Fireboy has gone from being a household name in Nigeria to becoming a global superstar, especially with the release of “Peru” in 2021, now its remix with popular British Singer Ed Sheeran.
“Peru” remix garnered ten million views on YouTube within the first week of its release and unseated Adele’s “Easy on me” on London Apple Music Chart.
