Top 10 Most Streamed Nigerian Songs Of All Time On Spotify

Acquiring huge numbers of musical streams is one standard of excellence in the Nigerian music industry as it shows the  Nigerian Songs that are doing well on the global scene. These huge numbers also reassure stakeholders in the industry that Nigerian music is getting the deserved international recognition, after several years of setting precedents. With that being said here are the top 10 most streamed Nigerian songs of all time on Spotify, as it is the most popular music streaming service across the globe.

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1. Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah) – CKay

Clay’s global hit song, Love Nwantiti (Ah ah Ah) is the most streamed Nigerian song on Spotify, with over 541 Million streams. The song was released in 2019 as the second track from his second extended play Ckay the First but did not attain commercial success until 2021.

The song charted across Europe, Australia, Latin America, and New Zealand, reaching number one in India, the Netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland.  It also peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and reached number one on the UK Indie Singles Chart. It also reached No. 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Global 200, and appeared on the Canadian Hot 100.

Love Nwantiti is best selling Nigerian and African song of all time, with over 10 Million certified units worldwide.

2. Love Nwantiti Remix – Ckay ft. DJ Yo & Ax’el

CKay appears again with his Love Nwantiti remix ft Dj Yo & Ax’el. The song was released in 2021, to give the song more reach in East Africa. It however grew to the second most streamed Nigerian song on Spotify, with over 429 Million Streams. Just like the original, Love Nwantiti Remix topped the chart in numerous countries including Spain, where it received a gold certification for selling 20,000 copies.

3. On The Low – Burna Boy

Burna Boy’s “On The Low” takes third place among the most streamed Nigerian songs of all time on Spotify, with over 170 Million Streams. It was released on November 16, 2018, as the second lead single for Burna Boy’s fourth studio album, African Giant.

The song charted on the French singles chart, where it peaked at 78, and won Burna Boy, the  Viewers’ Choice award at the 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival. It is presently one of the best-selling Nigerian Songs, with a Silver certification in Uk, Gold in US, Platinum in Canada, and Diamond in France.

4. Peru – Fireboy ft Ed Sheeran

Fireboy’s reworked version of Peru featuring Ed Sheeran takes third place among the most streamed Nigerian songs of all time on Spotify, with over 169 Million Streams. The song was released on 24 December 2021 as the second lead single of Fireboy’s third studio album, Playboy.

The song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, and number one on UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. It also charted in numerous countries including the Canada hot 100, where it peaked no 37, and the US Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at no 53.

Like Many songs on this list, Peru is one of the best-selling Nigerian songs of all time, with Platinum certification in the United Kingdom and Gold in the United States totaling 1.1 Million certified units worldwide.

5. Ye – Burna

Burna Boy makes the list again, with Ye,  the sixth single from his third studio album Outside (2018). The song was released on August 6, 2018, and has since then gathered over 145 Million Streams, taking fifth place among the most streamed Nigerian songs of all time on Spotify.

The song peaked at number 26 and 31 on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop and R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts, respectively. It also won Song of the Year and Listener’s Choice at the 2019 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival. It also won Song of the Year and was nominated for Best Pop Single and Best Recording of the Year at The Headies 2019.

In August 2019, Rolling Stone reported that “Ye” earned around 11 million streams over seven months across major U.S. streaming platforms

6. Essence – Wizkid ft. Tems

Essence by Wizkid and Tems is the second best-selling Nigerian song of all time and one of the most streamed Nigerian songs of all time on Spotify, with over 125 Million Streams.

The song was released on 9 April 2021, as the fourth single from Wizkid’s fourth studio album, Made in Lagos. It became the first Nigerian song in history to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Global 200. It also charted  on the Uk Singles chart, where it peaked at 16, and on the Canadian Hot 100, where it peaked at 30

The song with 2.495 million certified units worldwide has 2 gold certifications Uk and New Zealand and platinum certifications in the United States and Canada.  The song received numerous awards including a nomination at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Global Music Performance. It was also ranked as the number one best song of 2021 by American magazine Rolling Stone.

7. Love Nwantiti (North African Remix) – Ckay ft Elgrande Toto

CKay’s North African Remix of Love Nwantiti ft El Grande is one of the most streamed Nigerian songs of all time on Spotify, with over 117 Million Streams. It was released on August 21, 2020, to obviously give the song more reach in North Africa.  The song became a hit in Germany, Italy, Austria, and Denmark, topping charts and racking up streams. The official video of the song was released on November 4, 2021, it surpassed 34 million views after a month of release on YouTube.

8. Come Closer – Wizkid ft Drake

Wizkid and Drake have collaborated on three different tracks together, one of which is the notable Come Closer, which is one of the most streamed Nigerian songs of all time on Spotify, with over 115 Million Streams.  The song was released on the 31st of  March 2017 as the third single from Wizkid’s third studio album, Sounds from the Other Side.

The song peaked at number 58 on the UK Singles Chart and number 54 on the Canadian Hot 100, becoming Wizkid’s first charting single as a lead artist. It made the chart in the United States,  France, Netherlands, Scotland, and Switzerland.  Come closer has sold 1.15 million certified units worldwide and has received Gold certifications in the United Kingdom, the United States, and platinum certifications in Canada.

9. Emiliana – CKay

CKay makes the list again with Emiliana, a non-album single released on 3 December 2021. The song with over 108 Million Streams takes ninth place among the most streamed  Nigerian songs of all time on Spotify. The song made numerous charts including the US Afrobeats Singles and UK Afrobeats Singles Chart, where it peaked at number one for 7 consecutive weeks.

Like Ckay’s Love Nwantiti, Emiliana Charted in other numerous countries, It peaked at 29 in Belgium, 63 in the Czech Republic, 9 in France, 176 on the Billboard Global 200, 26 in Hungary, 20 in Luxembourg, and 21 in the Netherlands, among others.

10. Kontrol – Maleek Berry

Maleek Berry concludes the list with his 2016 global hit Kontrol, The song with over 95 million streams takes tenth place among the most streamed Nigerian songs of all time on Spotify. It was released on the 9th of May 2016 becoming an instant hit in Nigeria and several other African countries.

Summary

Here is a summary of the top 10 most streamed Nigerian Songs of all time on Spotify

1.  Love Nwantiti Ah Ah Ah (CKay) –  541 Million Streams
2. Love Nwantiti Remix (CKay ft. DJ Yo & Ax’el) –  429 Million Streams
3. On The Low (Burna Boy) – 170 Million Streams
4. Peru (Fireboy ft Ed Sheeran) – 169 Million Streams
5. Ye (Burna Boy) – 145 Million Streams
6. Essence (Wizkid ft Tems) – 125 Million Streams
7. Love Nwantiti North African Remix (Ckay ft Elgrande Toto) – 117 Million Streams
8. Come Closer (Wizkid ft Drake) – 115 Million Streams
9. Emiliana (Ckay) – 108 Million Streams
10. Kontrol (Maleek Berry) – 95 Million Streams