Burna Boy has made history as the African artist with the most streams on Spotify in a single year, amassing an incredible 1.986 billion streams in 2025.
He tops the list ahead of fellow Nigerian stars, with Wizkid in second place at 1.81 billion streams and Davido in fifth with 1.58 billion streams.
The top 10 most streamed African artists on Spotify in 2025 are:
1️⃣ Burna Boy – 1.986B
2️⃣ Wizkid – 1.81B
3️⃣ Tyla – 1.67B
4️⃣ Rema – 1.63B
5️⃣ Davido – 1.58B
6️⃣ Asake – 1.52B
7️⃣ Ayra Starr – 1.47B
8️⃣ CKay – 1.38B
9️⃣ Seyi Vibez – 1.32B
🔟 Mr Eazi – 1.26B
This achievement demonstrates Burna Boy’s massive global appeal and underscores the growing influence of African music around the world.
