According to Spotify, an internet streaming site, Burna Boy, a Grammy Award winner, is one of the top 10 male artists in Nigeria.
This was stated in a statement on Wednesday by Spotify’s West Africa Artiste & Label Partnerships Manager, Victor Okpala.
Okpala claimed that Spotify noticed this and listed it as “Wrapped.”
Asake, Wizkid, BNXN fka Buju, Davido, Drake, Fireboy DML, Omah Lay, Rema, and Kizz Daniel round up the top ten musicians.
Ayra Starr, Tems, Rihanna, Asa, Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat, Fave, Billie Eilish, Simi, and Beyoncé were among the most streamed female artists in Nigeria, according to Okpala.
Additionally, he provided a list of the top 10 songs that Nigerians would stream the most in 2022. These songs included Last Last by Burna Boy, Peace Be Unto You by Asake, Bandana by Fireboy DML, Finesse by Pheelz, Omo Ope by Asake, Terminator by Asake, Overloading (OVERDOSE) by Mavins, PALAZZO by SPINALL, Calm Down by Rema, and It is plenty
“The year 2022 brought about a period of cultural overdrive, and we are eager for both music lovers and artists to give their perspectives on the songs they composed and listened to this year.
The highly anticipated yearly roundup of the best artists and songs of the year as played by users around the world, Wrapped, was announced by Spotify.
Okpala listed the most streamed albums as Love, Damini by Burna Boy; Mr Money With The Vibe by Asake; Playboy by Fireboy DML; Boy Alone by Omah Lay; Rave & Roses by Rema and Made In Lagos. “The most hearted songs in Nigeria are: Last Last by Burna Boy; Bandana by Fireboy DML; Calm Down by Rema; Finesse by Pheelz and Peace Be Unto You by Asake. The list include Terminator by Asake; Omo Ope by Asake; Overloading (OVERDOSE) by Mavins; Buga (Lo Lo Lo) by Kizz Daniel and For My Hand (feat. Ed Sheeran) by Burna Boy. “The most streamed playlists in Nigeria are: Hot Hits Naija, African Heat, Gbedu, Traffic Jams Naija, Bubblin, Afro Hits, Afropop, Today’s Top Hits, Party Dey and New Music Friday Naija,” he said.
“Burna Boy ignited the world in 2022, taking the top rank among Nigerian artists in terms of streaming music.
In addition to being popular locally, he is also the most streamed artist from sub-Saharan Africa.
“His song Last Last wins the prize for being the most streamed song in Nigeria as well as the most heartfelt song.
Ayra Starr, a Spotify RADAR alumna, is the most streamed female artist in Nigeria, while Tems is the country’s top exporter of music in 2022.
The biggest Nigerian music export of the year, according to him, was the singer’s duet with Future and Drake on the song Wait For You.
Burna Boy’s Love, Damini, Asake’s Mr. Money With The Vibe, Fireboy DML’s Playboy, Omah Lay’s Boy Alone, Rema’s Rave & Roses, and Made In Lagos were among the most streamed albums, according to Okpala.
“Last Last by Burna Boy, Bandana by Fireboy DML, Calm Down by Rema, Finesse by Pheelz, and Peace Be Unto You by Asake are the most heartfelt songs in Nigeria.
On the list are Asake’s Terminator, Omo Ope, Overloading (OVERDOSE), Kizz Daniel’s Buga (Lo Lo Lo), and Burna Boy’s For My Hand (feat. Ed Sheeran).
According to him, Hot Hits Naija, African Heat, Gbedu, Traffic Jams Naija, Bubblin, Afro Hits, Afropop, Today’s Top Hits, Party Dey, and New Music Friday Naija are the playlists that receive the greatest streaming traffic in Nigeria.
