Spotify unveils new documentary, “Afrobeats: Culture in Motion” Afrobeats has no formula. It now has to do with emotions; the way an artist feels about something or someone, the way a group of people feels, real-life experiences, and the way of life of an ethnic group. It has to do with…
With his debut EP “Ckay The First” rising in the Spotify stream rankings, Ckay has once again made history. The project has surpassed one billion Spotify plays, marking a significant milestone. The 2019 release, which included the record-breaking song “Love Nwantiti” along with other fan favourites, exposed the world to CKay’s…
With his debut album “Rave & Roses (Ultra)” breaking yet another streaming record, Rema has once again created history, solidifying his high-profile status in the industry. Currently, the album has received over 3 billion Spotify plays, making it the first African album to do so. “Rave & Roses (Ultra),” which was…
The top 30 Nigerian songs released globally in 2025 have been revealed by Spotify. Afrobeats and Nigerian talent are globally dominant, as evidenced by Spotify’s release of the Top 30 most listened Nigerian tracks worldwide for the first half of 2025. Rema’s “Baby (Is It a Crime)” is the number one…
Asake’s album “Work of Art” has officially passed 600 million streams on Spotify, making it his second record to reach that milestone on the site. This accomplishment puts the album in the top 14 most-streamed Nigerian albums ever, with the top 10 gradually approaching. With two projects, Asake joins Burna Boy…
Streaming platform Spotify has released its ‘Songs of Summer’ list, and some African songs made it to the list. Fast-rising Ghanaian artist Moliy, Davido and Chella are the African artists who made it to the newly unveiled list. While Moliy is featured with her ‘Shake It To The Max’ remix featuring…
Spotify has officially launched its AI Playlist feature in Ghana. The tool, which was first introduced in beta last year, is now available to Premium users in over 40 markets including parts of Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, and Africa. AI Playlist gives users the ability to create custom playlists using simple…
Brazy, a Nigerian singer, has been chosen by Spotify as its April 2025 EQUAL Africa artist. The musician was surrounded by music while growing up in Lagos. Her music is a blend of all she has experienced and loved, from singing in church to taking in the spirit of street festivals.…
Tyla has become the first African solo artist to have an album appear on the global Spotify albums chart for 52 weeks in a row. This marks a significant turning point in the South African phenomenon in the music industry. The 23-year-old musician broke records by keeping her album “TYLA” at the top of Spotify’s…
Tems and Tyla have made their way to becoming members of Spotify’s Billions Club. Tems, a Nigerian vocalist, joined the esteemed list for contributing to Future’s “WAIT FOR U,” a song featuring Canadian superstar Drake and American rap artist Future. Pop-piano star Tyla’s 2023 hit song “Water” became her the first African artist…