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Tems: Shattering Ceilings in Afrobeats with 20.32 Million Spotify Listeners
Nigerian singer Tems has just hit a staggering 20.32 million monthly listeners on Spotify, marking a new career high and positioning her as the second most-streamed Nigerian artist on the platform. This achievement, fueled by her signature fusion of Afrobeats and R&B, underscores her global dominance without relying on constant releases in stark contrast to…
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Balloranking Hits 200 Million Spotify Streams: A Nigerian Afrobeat Milestone
Nigerian artist Balloranking, born Balogun Olamilekan in Lagos around 2000, has surpassed 200 million streams across all credits on Spotify, as announced on X. Transitioning from graphic design to music, he blends Afro-pop with street vibes, collaborating with Zinoleesky and the late Mohbad. With 841K monthly listeners and over 300 million total digital streams, his…
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The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Shatters Spotify Records
On August 31, 2025, The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” became the first song to hit 5 billion streams on Spotify, a historic milestone! Released in 2019 from After Hours, its synth-pop magic and TikTok virality fueled its rise, outpacing Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” in 2022. With no guest artists, The Weeknd and producer Max Martin…
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Olamide Don Scatter Everywhere with “Olamidé” Album – 100 Million Streams Na Joke?
Ehen, my people! Make una gather here sharp sharp! Olamide Baddo, the king wey no dey tire, don do am again o! Him latest album “Olamidé” just cross 100 million streams for Spotify! Chai, dis na di third time him project dey hit dis kind milestone. Imagine, e rank as di 6th most streamed Naija…
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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…
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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…
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Nigeria’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 nation’s deep love for homegrown talent like Wizkid and…
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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…
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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…