Nigerian music star Ayodeji Balogun, known as Wizkid, has crossed 9 billion streams across all credits on Spotify, becoming the first African artiste to achieve this milestone.
Record‑breaking tracks
His most streamed track is ‘One Dance’, a collaboration with Drake and Kyla, which has racked up 3.7 billion streams and sits among Spotify’s top 10 most‑streamed songs of all time.
The track also holds a Guinness World Record as the first song to exceed 1 billion streams on the platform.
Essence leads solo catalog
Among his own lead singles, Wizkid’s Tems‑assisted hit ‘Essence’ has drawn in over 303 million streams, solidifying his global reach and dominance on streaming platforms.
Global context
While Wizkid sets a continental record, Taylor Swift remains Spotify’s most‑streamed artiste overall, with over 1.5 billion streams.
Wizkid’s achievement highlights African music’s growing influence on the world stage.
