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Wizkid Makes History With 12 Billion Spotify Streams

Published on October 27, 2026

Wizkid makes history as the first African artiste to surpass 12 billion Spotify streams across solo releases, collaborations and guest appearances

Nigerian singer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has made history as the first African artiste to surpass 12 billion streams on Spotify across all credits, marking another milestone in his international music career.

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The achievement was announced on Monday by WizStatz, a music statistics account on X, which tracks the singer’s streaming figures.

In a post tagging Wizkid’s official handle, the account wrote: “WIZKID (@wizkidayo) becomes the first African Artist to surpass 12 Billion Streams On Spotify Across All Credits.”

The milestone includes streams from songs released by Wizkid as a lead artiste, as well as collaborations and guest appearances on tracks by other musicians.

The latest achievement builds on the singer’s growing streaming record. In May 2026, Wizkid became the first African artiste to surpass 11 billion Spotify streams across all credits.

His latest feat represents another step forward for the Nigerian music star, whose catalogue has reached listeners across different countries and contributed to the international visibility of Afrobeats.

Wizkid, one of Nigeria’s most prominent music exports, has built a global audience through solo releases and collaborations with artistes from across the music industry.