Gospel music is taking center stage in Nigeria’s digital music space — and the numbers prove it.
According to fresh data released by Debut Hub, renowned gospel ministers Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo, and Moses Bliss have officially broken into the Top 20 most-streamed Nigerian artists on YouTube Music for the first quarter of 2025 (January–March).
The trio made a historic mark with impressive streaming figures:
• Nathaniel Bassey — 52.8 million streams
• Mercy Chinwo — 46.4 million streams
• Moses Bliss — 41.5 million streams
Gospel Music Soars in Digital Streams
Nathaniel Bassey continues to ride a powerful wave of spiritual anthems. His hit songs:
• “TOBECHUKWU” (ft. Mercy Chinwo) — 39M
• “Jesus Iye” — 32M
• “Yahweh Sabaoth” — 25M
…have helped push him ahead of secular heavyweights like Oxlade and Tekno.
Mercy Chinwo remains a major force in gospel, with her classic “Excess Love” now boasting a whopping 133 million total streams, maintaining its status as one of Nigeria’s biggest gospel songs ever on YouTube.
Meanwhile, Moses Bliss is not far behind, continuing to draw millions with his worship-centric sound and uplifting messages.
Afrobeats Still Leads – But Gospel Is Rising
While gospel made a big leap, Afrobeats remains king on the platform. Rema led the entire chart with 223 million streams, fueled by his global smash “Calm Down” featuring Selena Gomez, which has now surpassed 2.5 billion views globally.
Top 20 Most-Streamed Nigerian Artists on YouTube Music (Q1 2025)
1. Rema — 223M
2. Burna Boy — 171M
3. Ayra Starr — 169M
4. Davido — 113M
5. Wizkid — 102M
6. Omah Lay — 96.7M
7. Kizz Daniel — 67.9M
8. Ruger — 65.7M
9. CKay — 64.6M
10. Asake — 63.4M
11. Tems — 60.4M
12. Fireboy DML — 59.1M
13. Nathaniel Bassey — 52.8M
14. Oxlade — 52.4M
15. Tekno — 50.8M
16. Mercy Chinwo — 46.4M
17. Tiwa Savage — 45.3M
18. Victony — 42.5M
19. Moses Bliss — 41.5M
20. BNXN — 41M
As the gospel genre gains more traction online, this milestone marks a powerful shift in Nigeria’s digital music culture — showing that spiritual sounds now resonate deeply across mainstream platforms.
