Fast-rising Nigerian music star Kummie is making waves as his breakout single ‘Arike’ debuts at No. 2 on the Spotify Global Viral Chart, making him the first emerging Nigerian artist to achieve such a feat.
The love anthem, released on February 15, 2025, has taken social media by storm, thanks to its massive popularity on TikTok, where the track has been used in over 186,000 user-generated videos.
‘Arike’ has also claimed the No. 1 spot on the Spotify Nigeria Viral 50 Chart, marking Kummie’s first-ever chart-topping single and solidifying his place as the first breakout star of 2025.
With over 7 million Spotify streams in under one month, Kummie joins Afrobeats heavyweights like CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ and Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ on the list of highest-charting Nigerian songs on the Spotify Global Viral Chart.
The buzzing artist recently dropped his debut EP ‘Before We Became Strangers’, with ‘Arike’ standing out as the lead single driving his meteoric rise.
Kummie’s chart-topping success further highlights TikTok’s powerful influence in propelling Nigerian pop songs to global recognition.
With the spotlight firmly on him, Kummie is set to become one of the defining voices of 2025.
Congratulations to Kummie!
Listen to ‘Arike’ below…
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