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Tyla Makes History As First African Solo Artist to Reach 1 Billion Spotify Streams with ‘Water’

South African singer, Tyla has become the first African solo artist to surpass one billion streams on Spotify with her hit track, Water. Released on July 28, 2023, Water has since resonated worldwide, blending Amapiano rhythms with smooth R&B vibes, and capturing the attention of millions across various platforms. Tyla's journey to this historic milestone was accelerated after a memorable live performance at the Giants of Africa Festival in Kigali, […]

todayFebruary 20, 2025 4

Afrobeats

Tems Makes History as First African Female Artist to Surpass 1 Billion Spotify Streams

Nigerian Singer, Tems has unlocked a new milestone in her music career by becoming the first African female artist to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify. This milestone comes with the success of "WAIT FOR U," a track by Future featuring both Tems and Drake. The song not only garnered widespread popularity, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, but also earned a Grammy Award for Best Melodic […]

todayFebruary 17, 2025 8

Afrobeats

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ becomes first African song to hit 1 billion streams on Spotify

Rema's 'Calm Down' joins Spotify's billionaire Club. In another landmark feat, Rema becomes the first African lead artist to have a song reach 1 billion Spotify streams with his mega hit single 'Calm Down' featuring Selena Gomez. Since breaking into the limelight, Rema has enjoyed commercial success that has made him one of Africa's biggest music export. The hitmaker ranks amongst the top 1o most streamed Afrobeats artists of all time, […]

todaySeptember 12, 2023 15

Afrobeats

‘Unavailable’ remains Davido’s most streamed song on ‘Timeless’ album

Spotify, a global online streaming platform, has announced Davido's Unavailable as the most streamed song on his recently released album, Timeless. Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, Spotify's Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Davido's 17 track Timeless album was his fourth album which was released on March 31 and had set numerous streaming records since […]

todayAugust 23, 2023 17

Afrobeats

Spotify celebrates Teni as EQUAL Africa ambassador for August

Spotify has announced Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni, as its EQUAL Africa artist for August. Teni’s selection as EQUAL Africa ambassador further solidifies her position as one of Africa’s leading musical talents. Teni released her first single, 'Fargin' in 2017, and has since built an impressive catalog comprising three musical projects, and popular tracks such as 'Wait', 'Askamaya', 'Uyomeyo', 'Billionaire For You' and more. Her recent release, 'No Days Off', off her upcoming […]

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