Afrobeats pioneer Wizkid achieves historic 10 billion Spotify streams across all credits, becoming first African artist to reach streaming platform benchmark. Catalog accumulation accelerates post-September 2020 Made In Lagos featuring global smash “Essence” with Tems, Justin Bieber remix catapulting to Hot 100 No. 9 peak.
Streams encompass lead vocals, features spanning 2009 Superstar debut through 2024 Morayo including 81 million RIAA certified units. “Essence” alone logs 1.7 billion plays alongside “One Dance,” “Brown Skin Girl” Drake, Beyoncé collaborations. Wizkid 10 billion Spotify streams solidifies Starboy supremacy over Burna Boy’s 8.5 billion, Davido’s 5 billion.Daily updates confirm January 8 crossing via kworb.net tracker amid ongoing Morayo promotion. First African Act distinction elevates beyond Davido’s catalogue sales narrative.
Milestone coincides BTS hiatus fueling solo K-pop parallels while validating Afrobeats’ Western penetration blueprint. Wizkid 10 billion Spotify streams forecasts Grammy contention, world tour resurgence.Streaming sovereign crowned. Wizkid 10 billion Spotify streams rewrites African music history.
