Asake has secured the title of the most-streamed artist in Nigeria on Spotify for the year, as revealed by the streaming platform’s data published on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. This year’s Spotify Wrapped for Nigeria places the “Lonely At The Top” star ahead of fellow heavyweights Burna Boy and Davido in second and third place, respectively.
The year-end chart also features Seyi Vibez in fourth place, followed by Omah Lay in fifth, BNXN in sixth, Rema in seventh, ODUMODUBLVCK in eighth, Olamide in ninth, and Wizkid in the tenth spot.
Asake’s triumph is further solidified by three of his songs making it into the list of the top 10 most-streamed tracks on Spotify in Nigeria. “Lonely At The Top” claims the top spot, “2:30” secures the fourth position, and “Amapiano,” featuring Olamide, takes the tenth spot. Additionally, Asake emerges as the most-streamed artist not only in Nigeria but also in Ghana and Togo.
Here are the key highlights from Spotify’s year-end data:
Most Streamed Artists in Nigeria on Spotify:
- Asake
- Burna Boy
- Davido
- Seyi Vibez
- Omah Lay
- BNXN
- Rema
- ODUMODUBLVCK
- Olamide
- Wizkid
Most Streamed Tracks in Nigeria on Spotify:
- Lonely At The Top – Asake
- GWAGWALADA – BNXN ft Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez
- FEEL – Davido
- 2:30 – Asake
- Reason – Omah Lay
- Party No Dey Stop (with Zinoleesky) – Adekunle Gold
- Soso – Omah Lay
- DECLAN RICE – ODUMODUBLVCK
- KANTE (feat. Fave) – Davido
- Amapiano – Asake ft Olamide
Most Streamed Albums in Nigeria on Spotify:
- Timeless – Davido
- Work of Art – Asake
- Boy Alone – Omah Lay
- EZIOKWU – ODUMODUBLVCK
- I Told Them – Burna Boy
- Rave & Roses Ultra – Rema
- Mr. Money With The Vibe – Asake
- Sincerely, Benson – BNXN
- Love, Damini – Burna Boy
- Unruly – Olamide
Most Streamed Female Artists in Nigeria on Spotify:
- Ayra Starr
- Tiwa Savage
- Tems
- Rihanna
- SZA
- Billie Eilish
- Nicki Minaj
- Doja Cat
- Libianca
- Mercy Chinwo
Spotify’s Head of Music in Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, highlighted the power of music to connect people and bring them closer to Nigeria’s culture and traditions. The year saw Rema’s remix of “Calm Down” with Selena Gomez becoming the first African-led single to reach a billion streams on Spotify and the first by a Nigerian Afrobeats artist to feature on the global top 10 chart of most streamed recordings on the platform, securing the eighth position. Okumu expressed pride in showcasing the diversity and passion of Nigerian music lovers through Spotify Wrapped.