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Asake rules as 2023's most-streamed artist in Nigeria on Spotify

YBNL's Asake has been crowned as the most-streamed artist in Nigeria on Spotify, according to data the streaming platform published on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.
Work of Art by Asake album cover art (Instagram/Asake)
Work of Art by Asake album cover art (Instagram/Asake)

YBNL's Asake has been crowned as the most-streamed artist in Nigeria on Spotify this year, according to data the streaming platform published on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

On this year's Spotify Wrapped for Nigeria, the Lonely At The Top star finished ahead of fellow megastars, Burna Boy in second, and Davido in third.

Seyi Vibez finished the year fourth on the chart, followed by Omah Lay in fifth, BNXN in sixth, Rema in seventh, ODUMODUBLVCK in eighth, Olamide in ninth, and Wizkid in 10th place.

Asake's win was cemented by three of his songs appearing in the list of the top 10 most-streamed tracks on Spotify in Nigeria. Lonely At The Top earned its place at the very top, 2:30 finished fourth, and Amapiano, with Olamide, finished 10th. He was also the most streamed artist in Ghana and Togo.

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Most streamed artists in Nigeria on Spotify

  1. Asake
  2. Burna Boy
  3. Davido
  4. Seyi Vibez
  5. Omah Lay
  6. BNXN
  7. Rema
  8. ODUMODUBLVCK
  9. Olamide
  10. Wizkid 

Most streamed tracks in Nigeria on Spotify

  1. Lonely At The Top - Asake
  2. GWAGWALADA - Bnxn ft Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez 
  3. FEEL - Davido
  4. 2:30 - Asake
  5. reason - Omah Lay
  6. Party No Dey Stop (with Zinoleesky) - Adekunle Gold
  7. soso - Omah Lay
  8. DECLAN RICE - ODUMODUBLVCK
  9. KANTE (feat. Fave) - Davido
  10. Amapiano - Asake ft Olamide 

Most streamed albums in Nigeria on Spotify

  1. Timeless - Davido
  2. Work of Art - Asake
  3. Boy Alone - Omah Lay
  4. EZIOKWU - ODUMODUBLVCK
  5. I Told Them - Burna Boy 
  6. Rave & Roses Ultra - Rema
  7. Mr. Money With The Vibe - Asake
  8. Sincerely, Benson - Bnxn
  9. Love, Damini - Burna Boy
  10. Unruly - Olamide

Most streamed female artists in Nigeria on Spotify

  1. Ayra Starr
  2. Tiwa Savage
  3. Tems
  4. Rihanna
  5. SZA
  6. Billie Eilish
  7. Nicki Minaj
  8. Doja Cat
  9. Libianca
  10. Mercy Chinwo

Nigerian artists experience record-breaking year on Spotify

The streaming giant's Head of Music in Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, said this year's Spotify Wrapped is a testament to the power of music to connect people and bring them closer to the culture and traditions of Nigeria.

It was during the year Rema's remix of his super hit Calm Down with Selena Gomez became the first African-led single to reach a billion streams on Spotify. The song is also the first by a Nigerian Afrobeats artist to feature on the top 10 chart of most streamed recordings globally on Spotify, finishing in eighth position.

"Nigeria is a hotbed of musical talent, and we're incredibly proud to showcase the diversity and passion of Nigerian music lovers through Wrapped," she said.

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