Wizkid Becomes First African Artist to Reach 12 Billion Spotify Streams

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Wizkid Becomes First African Artist to Reach 12 Billion Spotify Streams

Nigerian singer Ayo Balogun, known as Wizkid, has become the first African artist to surpass 12 billion streams on Spotify. Music statistics account WizStatz announced the record on X on Monday. The total includes his solo releases, collaborations and guest appearances on other artists’ tracks. Wizkid reached 11 billion Spotify streams across all credits in May 2026.

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