The Music Industry in Nigeria is one of the greatest industries in the world and it has grown internationally between the period of 2019-2021.
Below is the list of top 5 Nigerian singers with highest listeners on Spotify.
1. Ckay
Ckay made his debut into the Nigerian music industry in the year 2019 but he has won the hearts of many listeners and one surprising thing is that he has no album to his name yet.
The way he makes music is so different. Unique voice, great connections and the kind of vibes his music brings is so amazing. His song “Love nwantiti” was all over TikTok and he also became the First African Artist to hit 20 million monthly Spotify listeners.
That guy, is an hot cake and a name to watch out for in the industry both locally and internationally!
His Most streamed songs: Love Nwantiti, Kiss me like you miss me, Felony.
The only EPs to his name : Ckay The First, Boyfriend.
Ckay has 20 Million monthly listeners on spotify.
2. Burna Boy
This African Giant is indeed a legend. The reason is because he is the first Nigerian to be nominated for a Grammy Award and he also won the award he was nominated for!He has two Grammy nominations and one win to his name. Burna Boy has transitioned from the local Nigerian space into the international space. He’s had international collaborations such Justin Bieber and Sia on their latest albums.
His greatestalbums are: Twice as Tall and African Giant.
Burna Boy has 9.9M listeners on Spotify.
3. Fireboy DML
Fireboy Dml, who signed to YBNL nation- a record label owned by Olamide is a very popular Nigerian artiste both locally and internationally.
Fireboy Dml has had a lot of great wins in the Nigerian industry.
His official debut was in in 2019, with his first album “Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps”.
In the space of 3 years, Fireboy has gone from being a local hero in Nigeria, to becoming a global star, especially with the release of his hit song “Peru” in 2021 and he went on to have a remix of “Peru” with popular British Singer Ed Sheeran.
“Peru” remix had over ten million views on YouTube in its first week of its release.
Albums: Apollo, Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps
Most Streamed Songs: Peru, Peru remix, Running, Vibration, Sere
Fireboy Dml has 9.1M monthly listeners on Spotify.
4. Wizkid
Wizkid is no doubt one of the greatest of all time in the Nigerian music space, African space and the global space. oWizkid has to be on of the most successful artiste Nigeria ever has if not the most successful. He collaborated with Drake in 2012 in a song titled “Come Closer”which became a hit song. He also collaborated with Beyoncé’ on her song titled ‘Brown skin girl’.
His recent album “Made in Lagos”broke too many records some of which include: The most charted on Billboard world album for several weeks after its release and is still charting on a lot of charts till now.
The release of his hit song “Essence” featuring Tems is the talk of the world now. He went ahead to feature Justin Bieber on the remix too. The next release his fans are waiting for is his next album which he titled “ More Love, Less Ego”.
Most streamed songs: Essence, Ginger, Joro
ALBUMS: MADE IN LAGOS. SUPERSTAR, AYO, SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Wizkid has 7.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
5. Tems
Tems has had it great in the Nigerian Music industry. In the female category in the Nigerian space, she has the highest monthly listeners on Spotify. The release of her recent EP titled “For Broken Ears” and her collaboration with Wizkid on “Essence” brought her amazing success in the global space.
Recently, her collaboration with Drake and the release of her EP “For Broken Ears” has shot her into the global sphere.
Most streamed songs: Essence, Damages, Free mind
EP: FOR BROKEN EARS, If Orange was a Place
Tems has 6.8 million monthly listeners on Spotify.