Burna Boy Hits 9 Billion Spotify Streams:Afrobeats’ Global Triumph

Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has just shattered another record, surpassing 9 billion streams across all credits on Spotify. He’s the second Nigerian artist to reach this milestone, hot on the heels of his earlier feat: over 20 billion global audio on-demand streams as of September 12, 2025.This 45% year-over-year growth is fueled by smash hits like “Last Last” and high-profile collaborations, outpacing average African artist metrics from Spotify Wrapped 2024. His Grammy-nominated album Love, Damini (2023) underscores his dominance.Burna’s success challenges Western music hegemony, highlighting Africa’s rising cultural influence, as noted in UNESCO’s 2024 report on global music industries. Afrobeats is here to stay!