Nigerian music star Burna Boy has made history by setting a new record for the highest number of monthly listeners ever achieved by an African artist on Spotify.
The ‘African Giant’ singer recently reached 46.84 million monthly listeners on the platform, surpassing the previous record of 46.58 million held by South African star Tyla.
Burna Boy has now climbed even higher, with his monthly listeners standing at 47.3 million, putting him on track to become the first African artist to hit the 50 million mark on Spotify.
The massive rise in streams has been largely driven by his World Cup collaboration with Shakira titled Dai Dai.
The track recently reached the number one spot on Spotify’s Global Top Songs chart, making Burna Boy the first African artist to achieve the feat since Wizkid appeared on the chart through his collaboration with Drake on One Dance in 2016.
BACKSTORY:
Burna Boy has continued to cement his place as one of Africa’s biggest global music exports, with his influence stretching far beyond the continent.
Over the years, the Grammy-winning singer has built an impressive international reputation through sold-out tours, chart-topping projects, and major collaborations with some of the world’s biggest music stars. His unique blend of Afrobeats, reggae, dancehall, and hip-hop has helped push African music to wider audiences across the globe.
From groundbreaking albums like African Giant and Love, Damini to historic performances on some of the world’s biggest stages, Burna Boy has consistently remained at the forefront of the global Afrobeats movement.
His latest achievement further highlights the growing dominance of African artists on international streaming platforms and the increasing global appetite for Afrobeats music.
