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  • Mohbad’s Posthumous Triumph: “Blessed – EP” Hits 100 Million Spotify Streams

    Mohbad’s Posthumous Triumph: “Blessed – EP” Hits 100 Million Spotify Streams

    In a remarkable testament to enduring legacy, Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Mohbad’s “Blessed – EP” has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify as of August 2025. Released in June 2023 under his independent label Imolenization, following a contentious exit from Marlian Records, the EP’s success is nothing short of miraculous, especially posthumously. Mohbad, who tragically passed…

  • Wizkid Hits 14 Million Monthly Spotify Listeners: A Milestone in Afrobeats Glory

    Wizkid Hits 14 Million Monthly Spotify Listeners: A Milestone in Afrobeats Glory

    As of August 10, 2025, Nigerian music icon Wizkid has shattered records, surpassing 14 million monthly Spotify listeners, a testament to his global dominance in Afrobeats. This milestone, highlighted by HYPETRIBE on X, underscores his journey from Ojuelegba to international stardom, cemented by his 2021 Apple Music Artist of the Year (Africa) win and a…

  • Nigeriaโ€™s Music Scene Shines: 61% of Streams Are Local

    Nigeriaโ€™s Music Scene Shines: 61% of Streams Are Local

    Nigeria is making waves in the global music industry! According to recent data from Luminate, an impressive 61% of music streams in Nigeria come from local artists, the highest in the Middle East and Africa. This statistic, shared on X by @AlbumTalksHQ earlier today, highlights the nationโ€™s deep love for homegrown talent like Wizkid and…

  • Naija Music Vibes: The Biggest Opening Week Streams on Spotify

    Naija Music Vibes: The Biggest Opening Week Streams on Spotify

    Ehen! Oya, make we talk am as e dey hot! If you dey follow Naija music, you go know say our artistes dey carry weight for global stage, and the numbers no dey lie! As we dey this Thursday, July 10, 2025, 4:58 PM WAT, one X post by @AlbumTalksHQ don drop gist wey dey…

  • Tems Surpasses Simi, Becomes The Third Most Streamed Female Artiste on Spotify

    The queen of Alte music, Tems has just surpassed Simi on the digital streaming platform ‘spotify’ as the third most-streamed female artiste on Spotify with over 619,399 thousand monthly listeners. Tems joins other Nigerian queens on this list with Yemi Alade as the most streamed female act with over 1,303,887 monthly listeners and Tiwa Savage…