Wizkid Makes History: First African Artist to Hit 9 Billion Streams on Spotify

Superstar Wizkid has officially achieved a historic milestone surpassing 9 billion streams across all his credited tracks on Spotify, the world’s leading audio streaming platform. This remarkable achievement cements his position as the first African artist ever to reach this landmark.

Breaking Down the Numbers

The breakthrough was confirmed today, reporting that Wizkid has become the inaugural African artist to cross the 9-billion stream threshold on Spotify

A significant portion of these streams stems from long-time global hits:

• “One Dance” (with Drake and Kyla): over 3.7 billion streams and recognized as a Guinness World Record–holding track
• “Essence” (featuring Tems): more than 300 million streams, reinforcing his cross-genre appeal
• No other African artist has ever approached this level of streaming success, Wizkid’s 9-billion tally sets a new continental benchmark.

Social media users and music publications are celebrating the milestone, recognizing its symbolic weight and what it means for the visibility of African artists worldwide