Rema leads the pack with his blockbuster album “Rave & Roses (Ultra),” which has amassed an amazing 3.12 billion streams, buoyed by the international success of “Calm Down.” He is consistent and maintains global appeal, further boosting Afrobeats into the limelight around the world.
Burna Boy follows with two huge projects: “African Giant,” streaming 17 billion to date, and “Love, Damini,” at 4 billion streams. His seamless blend of afro-fusion, pop, reggae, and dancehall cements his place as one of Africa’s most influential artists.
With the hit singles “Fall” and “Blow My Mind,” Davido’s album “A Good Time” continued to make waves across the globe, amassing some 6 billion streams, while he remained unrivaled in his contributions to Afrobeats music.
Rounding off the list, Wizkid’s Grammy-nominated “Made in Lagos” has received 931 million streams powered by the breakout global hit “Essence,” a song that forever changed the sound and reach of Afrobeats.
