Who are the most streamed artists in Africa?

 

In today’s post, I will walk you through the top 50 most streamed musicians in Africa.

Even better, I will give you a table to visually see the number of streams.

 

That said, let’s dive right into the top 50 most streamed artists in Africa in 2023.

 

Top 10 Most streamed Artists in Africa

 

Who are the top 10 most streamed artists in Africa?  Ready for this excellent list?

 

Here we go.

 

The top 10 most streamed artists in Africa 

 

Artist	No of Total Streams
Akon	10.04 Billion
Burna boy	4.65 Billion
Mr. Eazi	4.01 Billion
Wizkid	3.67 Billion
C Kay	3.55 Billion
Rema	2.47 Billion
Die Antwoord	2.21 Billion
Diamond Platnumz	2.12 Billion
Tems	2.04 Billion
Master KG	1.79 Billion

 

• Akon ( Senegal )

 

Surprised? I can claim that you did not guess it.

 

Yes, we have Akon at number one. This artist came to the limelight with his number called “Smack that,” which became an instant hit. This single won many awards, including Grammy nominations.

Akon is a superstar of Senegal, with so many honors to his name. His wins include ASCAP Awards, BET Awards, and five World music awards.

 

 

The first one is  “Smack that,” with 625,911,277 streams. It came out in 2006 and earned many nominations, including a Grammy nomination. It has won an ASCAP award.

 

The next one is “Lonely,” with 390,010,429 streams. It came out in 2005. 

The third one is call “Don’t matter,” with 307,365,401 streams; it came out in 2006. 

 

“I wanna love you” is at number four with 347,947 671 streams, which came out in 2006 as well.

 

Then comes “Chammak Challo,” with 66,160,954 streams. The song became popular in India after its use in a 2011 Indian movie.

 

He mixes his smooth vocals with R&B music so cleverly that it becomes a hit. He has 8.1 million followers on Instagram and a net worth of $60 million. 

 

His music figures are very interesting to look at:

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Akon	5.8 B	2.64 Billion	1.32 Billion	281 K	10.04 billion

 

• Burna boy ( Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

 

This artist is one of the most famous in Africa and one of the most streamed artists. Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer whose work is what actual African music is all about.

 

He has won many awards like the All Africa Music Awards, Nigerian Entertainment Awards, and BET Awards. Some of his famous numbers are “Like to party,” “All eyes on me,” and “Killin Dem.”

With his new Album, Love Damini, Burna boy is ready to rock your world. On YouTube, he has earned more views for the song “On the low” with 335 M streams.

 

His most streamed songs on Spotify include “For my hand” with 116,841,280, “Alone with 46,471,558 streams,” “Last Last with 202,120,793 streams,” “Location with 391,556,649 “It’s plenty with 4.62 M streams” 

 

“For my hand” made history in 2022, earning silver and gold certifications. While “Last Last” has also got RIAA gold certification.

 

 The song “Location” made history in 2019 and got a nomination for a Brit Award.  “Alone” and “It’s plenty” came out in 2022 and might win big in 2023.

 

I will mention platforms where fans stream his songs. 

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple music	Deezer	total streams
Burna boy	1.9 B	1.7 Billion	858 million	183 million	4.65 billion

 

Burna boys net worth is $6 million and Instagram followers of 13 million. He is the richest musician in Nigeria, and to know more, read my article The richest musicians in Nigeria. And another blog about Burna boy’s net worth is also published, which is worth a read.

 

• Mr. Eazi ( River State, Nigeria)

 

Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known by his stage name Mr. Eazi, is a Nigerian-born, Ghana-based singer. He is the pioneer of Banku music.

 

One of his hit numbers, “Dance for me,” was featured as the best track in the Guardian newspaper. The singer has released seven albums, of which two are Platinum certified. 

He earned fame with his hit number “Skintight” with Efya, leading him to become a mainstream artist.

 

His achievements are winning The Headies, Nigerian Entertainment Awards, and the Watsup Tv Africa music award. His most streamed song on YouTube is “Instruction,” with 163 M views. And on Spotify, his top songs are mentioned here:

 

His number one streamed song is “COMO UN BEBÉ” with 181,905,877; it was released in 2019. 

 

The next single, “Falling for you,” has 27, 580,310 streams and was released in 2021.

 

“Patek” came out in 2022 and is number three with 3,497,235 streams.

 

At number four is “Bad vibe,” which came out in 2020 with 58,194,495 streams.

 

And the fifth one is “Leg Over,” released in 2017 with 5,236,909 streams.

 

Mr. Eazi’s music is a blend of Ghanaian music with Nigerian Afrobeats.

 

His net worth is $3.9 million, and his Instagram followers of 4.2 million. His music figures are worth looking at.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Mr. Eazi	462M	2.21 Billion	1.10 Billion	235 M	4.01 billion

 

• Wizkid ( Ikeja, Nigeria)

 

This artist is the best-selling artist in Nigeria with big hits to his name. Wiz started singing at the age of 11. He came to the spotlight with his single”Holla at Your Boy.” 

 

His mainstream success came with the song “One Dance,” which became his biggest hit. He has won several awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Music Video as a lead artist on Beyoncé’s “Brown Skin Girl.” His wins include BET, Soul Train Awards, and MOBO awards.

The number one single which earned him the world’s attention was “2 Sugar,” with 15,839,631 streams, and was released in 2022. 

 

On YouTube, his most viewed number is “Essence,” with 276 M views.

 

Wizkid’s other most streamed song on Spotify includes “Essence,” with 154,607,415 streams, and was released in 2020. This song has earned African Entertainment Award and AFRIMA Award.

 

The Second one is called “2 Sugar,” with 16,547,900 streams, released in 2022.

 

The third single earning more listeners is called “Wow,” with 8,025,391 streaming numbers. It was also released in 2022.

 

In 2022, “Call Me” was released with 62,657,248 streams. In addition, his fifth most streamed number, “Joro,”  with 86,583,372 streams, was released in 2019. And we expect that these songs will also win some awards this year.

 

His net worth is $ 4 million, and his Instagram followers of 16.3 million. To know more about the net worth, I have written a detailed article on Burna boy vs. Wizkid vs. Davido’s net worth. It will dive into the details of these artists’ net worth.

 

Additionally, there is an article on Wizkid’s net worth, which is quite interesting.

 

This singer is a shining star, and his streaming stats are on different platforms. Today, it’s no doubt he is one of the most streamed artist in Nigeria.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Wizkid	2.57 B	688 M	344 M	73 M	3.67 billion

 

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• CKay ( Kaduna, Nigeria)

 

Chukwuka Ekweani, better known by his stage name Ckay, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and record producer. He is one of the most streamed artists in Africa.

 

This artist came to fame with his song called “Love Nwantiti.” And now this number is considered the “biggest hit in African history”

His most viewed number on YouTube is the “Love Nwantiti” acoustic version, with 230 M views. On Spotify, his top five songs are discussed here;

 

The first one is called Love Nwantiti, with 631,444,792 streams. It was released in 2019. This song has earned many nominations, including City People Music Award and the Global Music Award.

 

Then comes the “Love Nwantinti ” remix version with 490,765,618 streams. It came out in 2021. 

 

The third number is called Emiliana, with 145,352,448 streams. At number four is again the “Love Nwantinti” collaboration with ElGrand Toto, with 131,547,997 streams.

 

The last is a version of “Love Nwantiti” with Joeboy with 44,600,845 streams.

 

CKay has dubbed his sound “Emo-afro beats” to note his music’s focus on emotional and romantic lyricism. 

 

On Instagram, he has 1.5 million followers and a net worth of $2 million. Now a quick look at his music statistical data:

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
C Kay	1.2B	1.46 Billion	733 M	156 M	3.55 billion

 

• Rema ( Benin, Nigeria)

 

This artist has already taken over the world with his global hit called “Calm down.” In my opinion, he is at the top of his career now.

 

Rema is Nigeria’s pride, and his talent was evident in his first single, “Dumebi.” Later on, he produced some significant hits. His achievements include The Headies, and he got nominated for BET Awards.

On YouTube, his most famous number is “Calm down,” with 392 million views. His most streamed songs on Spotify are;

 

“Calm down,” featuring Selena Gomez, with 356,837,675 streams. It is number one and was released in 2022. It is the most popular song and hits the top spots on many charts.

 

The second one is the solo version of “Calm Down” by Rema. It has earned 271,269,120 streams.

 

The third one stands out to be “Dumebi.” It came out in 2019 and has won The Headies award for Rema. 

 

“Ayo girl” has 31,620,686 streams and was released in 2022. The next song, “Won Da Mo,” was released in 2022 and had 7,057,209 streams.

 

All the songs are a treat to hear. Listening to them makes it clear that Rema knows what his audience wants. 

 

Rema announced he would be calling his sound “Afro Rave,” a subgenre of Afrobeats with influences of Arabian and Indian music. His net worth is $1 million, and his Instagram followers of 4.5 million. Here are his music stats that are interesting to look at,

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Rema	1.1B	857 M	428 M	91 M	2.47 billion

 

• Die Antwoord ( Cape Town, South Africa)

 

This is a South African alternative hip-hop group that has rappers Watkin Tudor “Ninja” Jones and Anri “Yolandi Visser”. The band has earned worldwide success, especially in Australia, North America, and Europe.

 

They have released some albums and are famous for their unique hip-hop style. On YouTube, “Ugly Boy” has 195 M streams. Now Spotify songs with more streams are listed:

The band’s most streamed song is “Baby’s on fire,” released in 2012. This song has 9,325,811 streams.

 

The following famous song is “Banana Brain,” with 69,175,417 streams. This song came out in 2016.

 

“I Fink you Freaky” was released in the year 2012. This song has earned about 89,171 963 streams worldwide.

 

Another song called “Ugly Boy” has 74,251,608 streams and was released in 2014.

 

The fifth number is called “Cookie Thumper,” which has 48,263,245 streams. It was released in 2010.

 

They haven’t won any awards yet, but the band is popular in South Africa. They are famous for their “Zef” style. Their net worth is $3 million, and their Instagram followers of 1 million.

 

Now a look at their impressive metrics.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Die Antwoord	1.13B	672 M	336 M	71 M	2.21 billion

 

• Diamond Platnumz  ( Dar e salam, Tanzania)

 

With his breakthrough single “Kamwambie,” this artist became an overnight sensation. Diamond has become one of the most streamed artists in Africa.

 

He has earned 28 awards, including African Musik Magazine Award and MTV Europe Music Award. 

On YouTube, his most streamed number is “Waah,” with 132M views, and his most streamed songs on Spotify are mentioned here:

 

His most streamed song is “Jugni,” with 8,341,988 streams. It was released in 2022 and earned him recognition in Asia.

 

The second most streamed song by Diamond is “Kolo Kolo,” with 2,559,605 streams and was released in 2022 as well.

 

His next most popular single, “Tayari,” was released in 2022 with 2,803,480 streams.

 

The fourth single that is a huge hit is called “African Beauty,” released in 2018 and has 13,141,298 streams.

 

The next song is called “Inama,” with streams of 9,177,931, and its year of release is 2019.

 

Diamond is considered the most decorated artist in East and Central Africa, and we expect him to keep giving us great music. His net worth is $7 million, and his Instagram followers of 15.6 million.

 

Here are the metrics of Diamond, which represent his hard work,

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Diamond Platnumz	2.04 B	55M	27 M	5 M	2.12 Billion

 

• Tems ( Lagos, Nigeria )

 

Temilade Openiyi, known as Tems, is a Nigerian singer. She became famous by working with Wizkid on the song “Essence.” Later, she sang “Fountains” with Drake, which added to her popularity. She is the most awarded artist in Nigeria. And to read more about this, find it in my article The most awarded artists in Nigeria.

 

Tems has received many accolades, including two NAACP Image Awards, two BET Awards, and two Soul Train Music Awards. She wrote “Lift me” for Rihanna, which earned her a Golden Globe and Academy Award.

This artist is critically acclaimed with so many hit numbers. On YouTube, Essence has 276M views, and Her most streamed songs on Spotify are as follows:

 

Her most streamed songs on Spotify are also mentioned; her first most streamed number is called “Wait for U,” a collaboration with Drake.

 

It was released in 2022 with 389,539,963 streams. It has already won an American Music Award.

 

The next one is “Essence,” with 154,776,205 streams. It came out in 2020. This song has earned All Africa Music Awards, BET, and American Music Awards.

 

The third single, “Fountains,” with 98,422,222 streams, was released in 2021. The fourth one is called “Free mind,” with 62,597,724 streams. It was released in 2020.

 

The fifth most streamed song of Tems is “Higher,” with 41,851,788 streams. It came out in 2020.

 

She is an inspiration for the young generation. She has a net worth of $2 million and an Instagram followers of 3.4 million. And her musical metrics are quite impressive,

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total Streams
Tems	463.3 M	985 M	492 M	105 M	2.04 Billion

 

• Master KG ( Tzaneen, South Africa)

 

This South African musician came to the limelight with his breakthrough debut album “Skeleton move,” which earned him an AFIRMA award.

 

Master KG won many awards, including MTV Europe Music Awards, African Muzik Magazine Awards, And Global Music Awards Africa. 

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He has received recognition from renowned artists like Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd, and Jason Derulo. His most streamed single on YouTube is “Jerusalema,” with 500 million views. And his most streamed songs on Spotify are also listed.

 

The first one is Jerusalema, with 332,280,194 streams. It came out in 2020 and is still a big hit. This song earned him the African Muzik Magazine Award, MTV Music Award, and Global music award.

 

The second most streamed is another version of “Jerusalema,” with 57,248,106 streams. The third single is the “Jerusalem remix version with Burna boy.” It has 49,249,454 streams. It was also released in 2020.

 

The next one is “Shine your light,” with 31,459,023 streams. It came out in 2021 and claimed the top 50 charts in South Africa. 

 

The fifth single is called “Sofa Silahlane,” with 5,264,943 streams. It was released in 2022. It has won nominations for SAMA Awards and Soundcity Awards.

 

He is a true legend of music in South Africa. Master KG has 362.2 K followers on Instagram and a net worth of $1.8 million, which he has earned through his performances worldwide. Now we will mention his music stats on different platforms,

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Master KG	975.2 M	509 M	254 M	54 M	1.79 billion

 

Top 20 Most Streamed Artists in Africa 2024

 

Who are the most streamed artists in Africa in the top 20 list?

 

I will take you on a roller coaster ride you will never forget. So let’s start.

 

• Davido
• Fally Ipupa
• Rayvanny
• Yemi Alade
• Omah Lay
• Tekno
• Tiwa Savage
• Arya Starr
• Harmonize
• Olamide

 

• Davido ( Nigeria)

 

This artist has proved that he can sing anything from romantic songs to dance numbers. Davido is the most streamed artist in Africa. 

 

He has won accolades from across the globe. His wins include Korea Award, African Muzik Magazine Award, and BET Award. He is the most popular artist, and to know more, read my blog on The most popular musicians in Nigeria.

This artist came to fame with the “Dami Duro” single. Later, he kept working on his and released three albums with many hits. His most viewed YouTube song stands out as “Fall,” with 262 M views.

 

His most streamed songs on Spotify are  “Hayya Hayya” with 22,417,311 streams, “Electricity” with 15,833,299 streams, and “Dada” with 10,771,741. Then comes “Know Your Worth,” with 49, 005,849 streams. And the fifth one, “Vroom,” with 14,430,808 streams, 

 

“Hayya Hayya,” was Davido’s FIFA World Cup anthem, released in 2022. “Electricity,” “Dada,” and “Vroom” were released in 2022 and became a smashing hit. While “Know your worth” came out in 2020. Today, he is arguably one of the most streamed artists on Spotify in Nigeria.

 

His net fortune is $ 10 million, and his Instagram followers of 24 million. To know more, read my article on Davido’s net worth. And now, a look at his musical figures that will blow your mind.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Davido	1.17B	257 M	128 M	27 M	1.58 Billion

 

• Fally Ipupa ( Congo)

   

 

Fally is a Congolese Singer and Songwriter who has taken over the music industry with his melodies. He is one of the most streamed artists in Africa.

 

His work is marvelous, with seven studio albums, of which one is certified gold. He got nominated for Grammys, BET, and MTV music awards. His most viewed song on YouTube is “Inama,” with 123 M views, and now a look at his Spotify songs is listed. His most streamed song is “Afsana,” with 675,910 stats, and he became famous in 2022. 

The second most streamed song of Ipupa is “SUIS-MOI,” released in 2021. It has a total stream of 8,173,343.

 

The next single, ” Mayday,” was released in 2022 with 393,835 streams. 

 

His fourth song with more streams is called  “Amore,” with 6,789,692 streams. It was released in 2020.

 

The fifth one is ‘“SL, “with 359,849 streams, released in 2022. 

 

All of his songs represent a music style that mixes well with his silky smooth voice, making him one of his generation’s best artists.

 

The net worth of this artist is $15 million, and his Instagram followers of 4.7 million. And now, a look at his music on different platforms.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Fally Ipupa	1.33 B	38 M	19 M	4M	1.39 Billion

 

• Rayvanny ( Mbeya Region, Tanzania)

 

This artist is considered the icon of bongo flava music. Rayvanny is the most successful and streamed artist in Africa. He is one of the most popular musicians in Tanzania.

 

His songs are musical and have great lyrics and beats. Vannyboy’s honors include BET and Afrimma awards. His most viewed song on YouTube is “Tetema,” with 80.6 million views. On Spotify, his singles are reigning as follows:

The first number is “Tetema,” with 34,800,641 views; it came out in 2021. The next one is called “Finesse,” with 2,245,421 streams.

 

The third one is called “Number one” with Zuchu; it has 2,126,255 streams.

At number four, we have Mapopo with 738,119 streams. 

 

And at number five, the song is called “Nitongose,” with 525,221 streams. All his songs are a mix of Afro-pop with Bongo Flava.  At number four, we have Finesse with 2261,668 streams and Mapopo with 760,818 streams at five.

 

On Instagram,m he has 8.8 million followers and a net worth of $ 600,000. To know more, read my article Rayvanny’s net worth, and you will be amazed.

 

Take a look at his music figures:

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Rayvanny	872M	49 M	24 M	5 M	951 million.

 

• Yemi Alade ( Abia, Nigeria)

 

This artist won the Peak Talent Show in 2009 and released her single Johnny, which became a big hit. She is the most streamed African female artist.

 

She won African Entertainment Awards, AFRIMA, MTV awards, and The Headies. Yemi has produced some fantastic songs, and here are some of her most streamed songs. 

Her most streamed number on YouTube is “Johnny,” with 157 M views. And on Spotify, we have the following songs:

 

The number one streamed song of Yemi is “Pounds and Dollars.” It has earned 897,407 streams and was released in 2022.

 

Her second song, called “My Power,” is the most streamed, with stats of 35,435,857 that came out in 2019.

 

“Don’t jealous me” was released in 2019, with 31,478,344 streams. Her fourth song, 

“Johnny,” came out in 2014 with 26,811,533 streams.

 

Her fifth most streamed song, “I Swear,” got 490,714 streams and was released in 2022. Her net worth is $5 million, and her Instagram followers of 17.3 million.

 

She has won The Headies Award for Best Performer twice, in 2018 and 2019. This lady is a true music icon. p and has the following music figures on different platforms, 

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Yemi Alade	693 million	112 M	56 M	12 M	873 million.

 

• Omah Lay ( River state, Nigeria)

 

This artist came to the limelight with his singles “Bad Influence” and “You”. Omah is one of the 50 most streamed artists in Africa.

 

Omah lay has gotten attention with his Afro-Fusion style of music. This artist has collaborated with many other Musicians and given hit numbers like “Attention” and “Infinity.”

His most famous number on YouTube is called “Godly,” with 95 M views. On Spotify, his famous ones are mentioned too.

 

At number one is “Attention,” with 63,541,081 streams, which came out in 2022. And hopefully will be winning big.

 

The next one is called “Understand, “ with 61,359,446 streams. It was also released in 2022. Then comes “I am a mess,” with 20,773,007 streams. It was released in 2022.

 

The fourth single was also released in 2022. It is called Namek and has earned a streaming of 14,627,139. 

 

Soso has streams of 12, 367,307, and it came out in 2022. All the songs are super hits. And Omah played his new album right on the spot. I wish him all the luck.

 

His net worth is $ 1.2 million, and his Instagram followers of 3 million. His stats of music platforms are mentioned:

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Omah lay	473.7 M	246 M	123 M	26 M	869 million.

 

• Tekno (Bauchi State, Nigeria )

 

Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu, a Nigerian singer and songwriter, has a stage name Tekno.

 

His breakthrough song was Holiday, but later on, he received main attention with his songs “Dance” and “Anything.” These singles made him win Best new act at Nigerian Entertainment Awards.

Furthermore, he has won MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 and Soundcity MVP Award.

“Pana”  is the most viewed song by this artist, with 211 M views. Tekno’s highest streaming singles on Spotify are also mentioned.

 

The number one single was called “Buga ” with 43,049,179 streams, and was released in 2022. The next hit number is “Pana,” with 56,038,754 streams. It earned an African Music Video Award nomination and was released in 2016.

 

The third single, “Skeleton,” with 24,350,113 streams, was released in 2019.

 

Go is at number four with 20,876,106 streams. It came out in 2017.

 

And the number “Don’t Jealous Me” came out in 2019 and has earned 31,478,344 streams.

He is a star and one of the most streamed artists spearheading the infiltration of Afropop and Afrobeats onto the American music scene.

 

His net worth is 4 million, and his Instagram followers of 10.2 million. Now a brief look at his music figures.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Tekno	462M	206 M	103 M	22 M	793 million.

 

• Tiwa Savage ( Lagos, Nigeria)

 

This artist is known as ‘The Queen of Afrobeats,’ who has an incredible music career with four successful albums. Tiwa is one of the most streamed artists in Africa.

 

She is the first African female artist to win an MTV Europe Music Award. Her honors include AFRIMA and the Headies. On YouTube, “Allover” has 69.3 M views. At the same time, the most streamed numbers on Spotify are also mentioned.

Her most popular number is “Loaded,” with 8,174,027 streams, released in 2022.

 

The next one earned her 22,188,403 streams, called “Koroba.” It came out in 2020.

 

The third number was released in 2022, with 3,289,679 streams called “Koo Koo fun.”

 

The fourth single, “Somebody’s son,” which also features Brandy, earned 15,357,537 streams and was released in 2021.

 

And “Ma Lo,” with 25, 705,907 streams, is number five and came out in 2017.

 

Savage, with her outstanding vocals, sings in English and Yoruba; her music is a nice mix of Afrobeats, R & B, pop, and hip-hop. She is the best Nigerian musician. To know more, read my article Top 30 best Nigerian musicians.

 

Her net worth is $6 million, and her Instagram followers of 16.1 million.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total Streams
Tiwa Savage	427 M	114 M	57 M	12 M	610 million.

 

• Arya Starr ( Cotonou, Benin )

 

Ayra came to the limelight with her single “Away” and became an overnight sensation. Her style of music is appreciated by audiences and critics alike.

 

This artist ranked number two on Billboard’s Next Big Sound. And we expect more good music from her now.

In 2022, she won Net Honors for the Breakout Artist of the year. Her song on Youtube is “Away,” with 8.7 million views.

 

On Spotify, she is slowly taking over the listeners, and here are her five most streamed numbers.

 

“Rush,” with 45,422,210 streams, came out in 2022. It is climbing the charts in many countries around the world.

 

Then comes “Bloody Samaritan,” with 43,079,949 streams, released in 2021. The next one is called Overloading, with 26,626,606 streams; it came out in 2022.

 

Number four is “Love doesn’t cost a dime,” with 16,569,835 streams. It was released in 2022. 

 

The last one is called “2 Sugar,” with 16,360,198 streams. The song was released in 2022 as well. 

 

She is a shining star of the future music world, and we wish her the best of luck.

On Instagram, she has 2.8 million followers and a net worth of $1.5 million.

 

Now time for her music stats that are mentioned here:

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Ayra Starr	262.7 M	184 M	92 M	19 M	558 million

 

• Harmonize ( Dar es Salaam, Tanzania )

 

Rajab Abdul Kahali, known by his stage name Harmonize, is a Tanzanian Bongo Flava artist and music producer.

 

This artist has won the hearts of Tanzanian people and won many awards like African Entertainment Awards and African Muzik Awards. He is one of the most stylish artists in Africa. 

His most streamed song on YouTube is Kwangwaru, with 101 M views. On Spotify, his most streamed songs are listed below:

 

The first most streamed number is “Falling for you,” which came out in 2021. It has earned streams of 27,623,108.

 

The next one is Kwa Ngwaru, with 4,121,903 streams. It came out in 2018. The third most streamed one is “Kainama,” which features Burna boy. It was released in 2019.

 

Naogopa is at number four with 1,008,346 streams. It was released in 2022. And hopefully, it will earn more streaming.

 

The fifth number, “Amelowa,” has a stream of 344,864. It was also released in 2022.

 

All his music is about Bongo flava mixed with Afrobeats.

 

Harmonize has a net worth of $ 1 million, and on Instagram, followers of Harmonize are 8.9 million. To know more, read my blog on Harmonize’s net worth. Now a look at his music stats.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Harmonize	469M	35 M	17 M	3 M	525 million.

 

• Olamide ( Lagos State, Nigeria)

 

This artist is one of Africa’s most streamed and influential artists. He is a fantastic rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. 

 

He sings in Yoruba and English, and his music blends Afro-pop, dancehall, and hip-hop. For many songs, this artist has won Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEAs) and The Headies. On YouTube, his most famous song is Infinity, with 66.2 M views.

His most streamed numbers on Spotify are mentioned.

The first one is “Infinity,” with 83,979,103 streams. It was released in 2020. This song has won The Headies award and several nominations.

 

The next one was released in 2020 as well. It is called “Loading,” with 28,249 377 streams.

 

The third one is called “Want,” with 5,858,190 streams. It was released in 2021. Then we have “We Outside” with 1,856,007 streams. 

 

And the fifth single with more streams is called “Bunda,” which was released in 2023 with 253,729 streams. And we hope it climbs well on the charts.

 

All his songs represent authentic African culture. His net worth is $ 12 million, and his Instagram followers of 10.3 million.

 

Read my article on Olamide’s net worth; it won’t disappoint you.

Here are his music statistics:

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Olamide	226.1M	174 M	87 M	18 M	506 million

 

 Top 30 most Streamed Artists in Africa 2024

 

Who are the top 30 artists most streamed in Africa? Some of the most talented Africans have made it to the top list. 

 

Let’s take a closer look at their talent.

 

• DJ Maphorisa 
• P square 
• Zuchu 
• Rudeboy 
• Shatta wale
• Nasty C
• Sarkodie 
• Kabza De Small 
• Amr Diab 
• Ice Prince 

 

• DJ Maphorisa ( Pretoria, South Africa)

 

Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, known professionally as DJ Maphorisa, is a South African DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. This DJ is one of the most streamed artists in Africa.

 

“Midnight Starring” was his breakthrough single, winning one award for the most-voted song in 2018. 

This singer has earned several nominations for his superb work, and fingers crossed as he will make more next year too. He has won  Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards. His most streamed YouTube video is “Izolo,” with 22.3 M streams.

 

On Spotify, he has the following music streams for the first five popular numbers: “Abalele,” with 12,739,531 streams. It came out in 2021.

The next is called “Adiwele,” with 9,831,436 streams. It was released in 2021 as well.

 

Then the third one is called “Ba Straata,” with 4,116,422 streams. It was released in 2022. At number four, we have “Koo Koo “fun with 3,323,317 streams. It was also released in 2022. 

 

And at number five, we have Shona Kwelanga with 906,019 streams. This one was also released in 2022. 

 

On Instagram, his followers are 2.7 million, while Maphorisa’s net fortune is worth $2.2 million.  Now let’s take a look at his music figures, which are quite impressive.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Dj Maphorisa	225.6 M	170 M	85 M	18 M	499 million

 

• P Square ( Anambra, Nigeria)

 

The duo came to the limelight with their first album, Last Nite. After that, they were honored with the Kora Award in the category of the “Most Promising African Group award.”

 

The duo released 5 Studio albums, was certified Platinum and earned 17 awards. This group has created some great numbers. On YouTube, their number “Personally” has 124 M views. Here is the list of most popular songs on Spotify:

Their most streamed song is “Personally,” with 31,175,715 streams. The song was released in 2014. It got nominated for MTV awards.

 

The next most streamed number by P square is called “Shekini,” with 21,125,042 streams. The song came out in 2014 as well.

 

The third number that has earned 25,067,632 streams is “Collabo.” And “Do me” is the band’s fourth highest streaming 13,388,030 number, released way back in 2007.

 

“Jaiye,” with 1,164,776 streams, is at number five, which came out in 2022. And we hope he earns some nominations for his work this year.

 

The band keeps surprising us with their fusion beats of pop, dance, and Amapiano sound. They released their new album in 2022, and I hope they get back into the game of music.

 

Their net worth is $16 million, and their Instagram followers of 189 K.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total Streams
P square	249.7 M	132 M	66 M	14 M	462 million.

 

• Zuchu ( Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

 

Zuchu is the emerging star of Tanzania. This artist is one of the top 50 most streamed artists in Africa. 

 

Her first album, “I am Zuchu,” made quite an impression, leading her to win AFRIMMA for the rising talent category. She has given us masterpieces with beautiful lyrics and melodies. Her song “Sukarno” has 85 M views on YouTube. And her most streamed songs on Spotify are mentioned too.

“Sukarno” is number one with 2,630,209 views, released in 2021. Then comes another hit number called “Love,” with 1,186,874 streams, released in 2022.

 

The third single with more streams is called “Kwikwi,” with stats of 675,448. It came out in 2022 as well.

 

“Fire” is her latest single, with 462,175 streams, and it came out in 2022. And still slowly growing in the audience.

 

The last one is “Nidhibiti,” with 126,178 streams. It was released in 2022 as well.

 

All her songs are primarily from the latest album, which is taking over her fans and is liked by the critics too. Her net worth is $ 76.2K, and her Instagram followers of 5.3 M. 

 

We will mention her music stats.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Zuchu	375.8 M	8 M	4 M	918 K	389 million.

 

• Rudeboy ( Jos, Nigeria)

 

This artist is one of the most streamed ones in Africa. He has given us many hits.  He was previously a member of P Square and won many awards as a band.

 

His honors include The Headies, City Magazine 9th Awards Show, Nigeria Music Awards, Channel O Music Video Awards, and BET Awards.

His most viewed song on YouTube is “Double Double,” with 33M views. On Spotify, he has earned many listeners. The singles, which are the top ones, are mentioned.

 

At number one, we have “Reason with me” “with 6,699,054 streams, which came out in 2021. Then comes his other smashing hit, “Woman,” with 1,834,929 streams. It came out in 2021 as well.

 

The third one is called “Chizoba,” with 1,163,153 streams; it was released in 2018.

The next is called “Together,” with 1,274,893 streams. This song was released in 2018.

 

And at number five, we have Ayoyo with 689,426 streams. It was released in 2021.

 

The songs are a treat to listen to and are recommended to the readers. On Instagram, Rudeboy’s followers are about 8.5m and have a net worth of $15 million.

 

Now let’s take a look at his musical figures. 

 

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Rudeboy	341.9 M	16 M	8 M	1 M	367 million.

 

• Shatta Wale ( Accra, Ghana)

 

This artist is ranked as one of the most influential musicians in Ghana. Shatta Wale is a Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist. He is one of the most streamed artists in Africa.

 

His music style features electronic dancehall beats with lyrics typically revolving around themes of Caribbean culture. This artist has won many accolades, like International Reggae, World Music Awards, and Nigerian Entertainment Awards.

On YouTube, his song has already earned 44.5 million views. His most streamed songs on Spotify are also mentioned.

 

The first one, “Already,” with 117,401,884 streams, was released in 2019. 

Then comes “See something,” with 469,609 streams, which came out in 2022. The third number earning attention is On God, with 858,205 streams. The song was released in 2022 as well.

 

“Alright,” with 5,229,554, is the next most streamed number which came out in 2020.

And the fifth single with the most streams is “Hosanna,” with stats of 1,980,183. It was released in 2017.

 

Shatta wale has kept his momentum in music so far, and his fans love him. His net worth is $6 million, and his Instagram followers of 3.9 million. To know about this artist’s net earnings, read my article, Shatta wale’s net worth. Let’s take a look at his music streams on different platforms.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Shatta Wale	151.3 M	132 M	66 M	14 M	364 million.

 

Read about Shatta Wales endorsement deals, and you will be blown away.

 

• Nasty C ( Durban, South Africa)

 

This artist is from South Africa and is a renowned singer and songwriter. He got global attention with his single called There they go. 

 

Nasty C has won many awards, including SAMAs 27, South African hip hop awards, and FM music awards. He is the most streamed artist in Africa. “Coolest kid in Africa” is his most-viewed single on YouTube, with 24.2 million views. And on Spotify, we have the following popular tracks;

The first one was called “Lemons,” with 3,793,960 streams and was released in 2022.

The following streamed number is “Jack,” with 5,283,305 streams, and it was released in 2021.

 

The third song, “Particula,” has 90,438,911 streams and was released in 2017.

 

“SMA,” with 4,966,601 streams, is at number four and was released in 2018.

 

The fifth number that got high streams is called “All in,” released in 2020. It has 2,702,549 streams.

 

Nasty C is a rapper’s rapper and one of the most technically skilled singers. His net worth is $2 million, and his Instagram followers of 4 million.

 

Here are his music stats on various platforms.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple	Deezer	Total Streams
Nasty C	164 million	120 M	60 M	12 M	358 million.

 

• Sarkodie ( Tema, Ghana)

 

This artist is considered one of the outstanding Rappers in the African music industry. He is awarded the Vodafone Ghana Music Award for “Artiste of the Decade.” And Sarkodie is one of the most streamed Artists in Africa, with numerous hits to his name.

 

His accolades include 25 Ghana Music Awards and fourteen 3 Music Awards, which is an achievement. “Adonai” has 91.5 million views and is the most streamed song on YouTube. The most streamed songs by this artist on Spotify are mentioned.

His most streamed song included “Nonliving thing,” with 4,662 830 streams, and was released in 2021.

 

The next one was released in 2015 with 21,027,704 streams. It is called “Adonai.”

 

The third one is “Better days,” with 453,570 streams, which came out in 2022. “Countryside” was also released last year in 2022, with 762,507 streams.

 

And the fifth one is called “Stir it up,” with 439,290 streams, which came out in 2023.

 

Of the songs mentioned earlier, “Adonai” takes the lead by winning many 4syte Music Video Awards.

 

This artist is a freestyle rapper and gives a perfect account of his music, most poetically and amusingly. His net worth is $15 million, and his Instagram followers of 5 million. On different platforms, we can see his impressive growth.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Sarkodie	282M	33 M	16 M	3 M	336 million

 

He is one of the most famous musicians in Ghana. Read my blog on the most famous musicians in Ghana, and you will find it interesting.

 

There is a lot more about Sarkodie’s endorsement deals. Do read about it.

 

• Kabza de small ( South Africa )

 

This artist is one of the African streams; he is a DJ and record producer. Kabza de small is known for his Amapiano genre of music. “Umshove,” released in 2018, became his breakthrough single.

 

Kabza de small is also a band member of Scorpion kings, besides making his solo music. This artist has won six South African Music Awards, two Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards, and one AmaPiano Music Award.

On YouTube, “Tender love”  has earned more views. Now let’s take a look at his Spotify figures too.

 

At the top is his single called “Abalele,” with 12,739,531 streams; it came out in 2021. It has earned him a South African Music Award.

 

The next one is “Adewele,” with 9,831,486 streams. It was released in 2021 as well. it has also earned a nomination for the All Africa Music Award.

 

The third number is “Asibe Happy,” with 8,782,107 streams. It was released in 2021.

 

At number four, we have “Khusela,” with 3,968,647 streams released in 2022.

The fifth song has earned 3,554,326 streams and is called “Xola.” It came out in 2022.

 

Kabza de small is ranked Motha number 18 on Forbes Africa 30 and is an influential figure in South Africa.

 

This singer has Instagram followers of about 2.1 million. His efforts and performances have earned a net fortune of $1.5 million. And without a doubt, this singer is also the best male artist in South Africa in 2023.

 

Let’s take a look at his music statistics.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	total streams
Kabza de small	167.2M	51 M	25 M	5 M	250 million.

 

• Amr Diab ( Port Said, Egypt)

 

This artist is the pride of Egypt; he has won hearts across the globe. Amr Diab is one of the most streamed artists in Africa. His music is a blend of Western and Egyptian rhythms and beats.

 

His breakthrough came with Nour El Ain; he never looked back. I am a massive fan of his music. And would recommend it to the readers.

His accomplishments are enormous, including Seven World and Six African Music Awards. On YouTube, his most viewed number is “Omrena ma Hanergea,” with 14.5 M views. His most streamed songs on Spotify are also mentioned below.

 

The first one is “Tamally Maak,” with 24,638,120 streams; it was released in 2000.

Then comes the song called “Nour el ein,” with 23,705,220 streams and came out in 1996 and is still going strong. It earned many awards, including best selling single.

 

The third one is called “Bayern Habiet,” with 18,749,941 streams, which came out in 2018. The next is called Amarain, with streams of 6,563,640. It was released in 1999. The fifth single that has more streams is called El Alem Allah. It was released in 2000 and had stats of 9,256,267.

 

His net worth is $ 45 million, and his Instagram followers are 16 M.Here are his music figures; take a look:

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Amr Diab	86.8 M	100 M	50 M	10 M	247 million.

 

• Ice Prince ( Minna, Nigeria)

 

Another Nigerian singer with a significant following. He is one of the most streamed artists in Africa. Ice Prince is a rapper and a recording artist.

 

He came to fame with “Oleku,” which won The Headies. Then Ice Prince never looked back and made groundbreaking music.

He has earned many honors like BET and Ghana Music Award. The most viewed number on YouTube is called “Kolo,” with 5.6M views. His most streamed songs on Spotify are also included here.

 

The first most famous song is “Particula,” with 90,466,934. It was released in 2017. The next one is called “Kolo,” with 13,311,737 streams. It came out in 2021 and is still making people enjoy its beat.

 

The third one is “Oleku,” with 6,140,119. It was released way back in 2011. This song has won The Headies and Channel O Music Video Awards.

 

The next one is “Make up your mind,” which has 2,499,906 streams. It came out in 2020. “Shakara,” with 3,767,009 streams, is at number five.

 

His work is an amalgamation of hip-hop and reggae music. He has a net worth of $7 million and Instagram followers of 4.4 million. His music metrics are outstanding; take a look.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Ice Prince	50.2 M	119 M	59 M	12 M	242 million

 

Top 40 most Streamed Artists in Africa 

 

Who are the top 40 most streamed artists in Africa?

 

Well, let’s find out who these talented artists are and what their streaming figures are.

 

• Timaya
• Makhadzi 
• Youssou n dour
• Don Jazzy
• Koffi Olomide 
• Eddy Kenzo 
• Alikiba
• Black Coffee 
• Angelique Kidjo 
• Phyno

 

• Timaya ( Rivers State, Nigeria)

 

This artist is famous for turbocharging Nigerian pop with dancehall, hip-hop, and soca elements. He is called The King of Afro-Soca.

 

One of the most streamed African musicians and a multi-award winner. The single “Cold outside” has 30 M views making it his most streamed video on YouTube.

On Spotify, we have his best five singles also mentioned.

The first most streamed song is “Cold outside,” with 22,551,729 streams. It was released in 2021. “Cold Outside” raced to over 75 million streams in barely three months of release and has been played around 500 million times worldwide.

 

The next is called “The mood,” with 12,700,804 streams, released in 2019. At number three, we have “Pulled up” 10,794,340 streams. It came out in 2019.

 

At number four, we have “Sweet us,” with 491,523 streams. It came out in 2022. The last one is called “Don dada,” with 2,374,965 streams. It was released in 2020.

 

All his music is considered outstanding, with innovation and a mix of dancehall and Afrobeats. On Instagram, he has 2.2 m followers and a fortune worth $11.4 million.

 

Here we will look at his musical figures:

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Timaya	99.2M	77 M	38 M	8 M	223 million.

 

• Makhadzi ( South Africa 

 

This artist came to fame with her super hit number “Matorokisi.” This artist has worked hard to earn a name in the music industry.

 

She has won AFRIMA and South African Music Awards In different categories. Her albums have won Gold Certification. “Ghanama” has 19 M views, her most famous song.

On Spotify, her five best numbers are mentioned:

 

Ghanama is number one, with 2,523,556 streams released in 2021. It has earned her South African Music Awards.

 

The next one is Zwivhuya, with 2,057,342 streams. It came out in 2021.

 

The third one is called “Kulakwe,” released in 2022, with 1,930,263 streams. The fourth one is called MaGear, with 1,389 600 streams. 

 

Then comes “Milandu Bhe,” with 395,817 streams, which came out in 2022. We hope she wins big this year for her album of 2022.

 

She is known as Limpopo’s queen of dance music. On Instagram, her followers are about 851K, and her net fortune is $400,000.

 

Now time for her music stats.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple	Deezer	Total streams
Makhadzi	172M	12 M	6 M	726 K	191 million.

 

• Youssou n dour ( Senegal, Dakar)

 

The Rolling stone describes this legend as perhaps “the most famous singer alive” in Senegal and much of Africa. He is one of the most streamed artists in Africa.

 

Youssou n Dour is one of the artists with an international reputation. This artist has collaborated with Peter Gabriel, Axelle Red, Sting, Alan Stivell, Neneh Cherry, and many other musicians. And all his songs got critical acclaim. He is one of the best Nigerian musicians, and to read more about this, find it in my article Best African musicians.

His honors include Grammys, Brit awards, and MTV Europe Music Award. 

 

The most streamed numbers of this legend are as follows;

 

His song “7 seconds” with Neneh Cherry has the most streams, about 79,654,734. It was released way back in 1994. This song has won the Danish Music Award, Ivor Novello, and MTV Europe Music Award.

 

The next one is called “Solidarite,” released in 2017. It has streams of 12,922,841.

At number three is L’ours, with 5,373,988 streams. It came out in 2020.

 

The live version of “7 seconds” came out in 2005 and has earned 1,652,783 streams.

 And at number five, his song, which has 354,651 streams, is called Migrants des rêves.

It was released in 2022 and is slowly growing in the audience.

 

Youssou n Dour has an international fan base, and his work is a mix of Senegalese mbalax with eclectic influences. His net worth is $145 million, and his Instagram followers of 389 K.

 

Artist	Youtube,	Spotify,	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Youssou n dour	23 M	105 M	52 M	11 M	191 million.

 

• Don Jazzy ( Abia State, Nigeria)

 

This artist is one of Africa’s most streamed and influential artists. Don jazzy is the CEO of Mavin records and has worked with several artists, including D’ Banj, Tiwa Savage, Kanye West, and Jay-Z.

 

Don Jazzy has received numerous accolades for being the best producer of the year, including The Headies, Nigerian Entertainment Awards, and City People Entertainment Awards. 

Gift with Iyanya, Dorobucci with Tiwa Savage, and Get Down with Di’ja are produced by Don Jazzy and are massive hits. On YouTube, Don Jazzy’s hit number is “Dorobucci,” with 47 M views. And his highest streamed numbers on Spotify are mentioned here:

 

“Ifeoma part 2” has streams of 3,576,348 and was released in 2017. The next single is called “I concur,” with 3,493,882 streams. It came out in 2015.

 

The next one is called “Jara,” with 148,130 streams. And the fourth number is Ogini na Fio, with 214,758 streams. It was released in 2022.

 

And the fifth Single with the most streams is called “That’s interesting.” It has 124,531 streams. All his songs are a treat to listen to.

 

He is innovative and blends African beats with modern music. On Instagram, he has 14 million followers and has earned a net worth of $10 million.

 

Now a look at his music figures on different platforms,

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Don Jazzy	143.2 M	7 M	3 M	806 K	155 million

 

• Koffi Olamide ( Congo)

 

This artist has many Gold records and earned a name for his country. His soukous music is characterized by exuberant gyrations with the finger-style guitar of rhumba and local melodies.

 

He has won Kora awards for his outstanding work. His most viewed video on YouTube is Waah, with 132 M views.

On Spotify, we have the following numbers as the most streamed:

 

On number one is Lou, with 5,032,935 streams; it was released way back in 1997.

The next one is Pi Pi Pi with 4,858,971 streams. It was released in 2019.

 

The third one is called Hero’s National, with 2,481,488 streams. It was released in 2004. The next one is called Jeune Pago, with 1,568,357 streams; it was released in 2012.

 

The fifth one is called Biberon, with 239,365 streams. It was released in 2022. 

 

All are his smash hit numbers, and he is becoming a worldwide sensation. On Instagram, he has 1.5 M followers and a net worth of $18 million. 

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Koffi Olamide	109 M	17 M	8 M	1 M	137 K

 

• Eddy Kenzo ( Msaka, Uganda)

 

One of the most streamed singers from Africa, Eddy Kenzo is blessed with superb vocals blended with Afropop.

 

His biggest accomplishment is winning a nomination for the Grammy Awards. In addition, he has won African Muzik Magazine Awards, BET Awards, and MTV Africa Music Awards.

His breakthrough came with the “Sitya loss” song, which is the most viewed on YouTube with 50.1 M views. He has produced many great numbers. Some of his most streamed songs are mentioned here:

 

“Sitya loss” has earned 5,506,029 streams and was released in 2014. It has won a Channel o music award.

 

The next one is called “Tweyagale,” with 2,789,061 streams. It came out in 2020.

 

The third number, “Sonoma,” has 2,010,481 streams; it was released in 2021. The fourth song is called Weekend, with 704,754 streams. 

 

And the last one is “Gimme love,” with 472,189 streams. It came out in 2022 and earned him a Grammy nomination.

 

All his songs are great in music and lyrics. His net worth is $5 million, and his Instagram fans of 238K. Here are his music stats;

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total Streams
Eddy Kenzo	102.2M	15 M	7 M	1 M	126 million.

 

• Ali Kiba ( Kigoma, Tanzania)

 

Ali is a superstar in Tanzania’s music industry. He is one of the most streamed artists in Africa. His first album Cinderella was a massive hit.

 

This artist has made a record in Tanzania by winning 17 Awards after winning five awards at the 2022 Tanzania Music Awards. His most viewed song on YouTube is “Mwana,” with 29.9 M views. His most streamed songs are worth mentioning here.

“AJE” is the most streamed number, with stats of 2,387,733, released in 2016. This number has earned him global fame. This song has won many awards, including the Sound City, East Africa, and MTV Music Awards.

 

The second number is called “Unconditionally Bae,” with 959,667 streams. It was also released in 2016.

 

The next one is called “Utu,” with 806,563 streams and came out in 2021. Mwana was released in 2014 with 1,368,951 streams.

 

And last but not least, Asali with 123,704 streams. It was released in 2022.

 

Alikiba has smooth vocals, which are cleverly blended with Afro-pop beats. Alikiba’s net worth is $ 4 million, and her Instagram followers of 8.6 million. To know more, read my article on Alikiba’s net worth.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Ali kiba	112.5 M	8 M	4 M	894 K	125 million.

 

• Black Coffee ( South Africa )

 

This artist participated in the 2004 Red Bull Music Academy and never looked back. Black Coffee is a South African DJ, record producer, and songwriter.

 

He has produced nine albums with award-winning hits. His accolades include SAMA awards, BET awards, and DJ awards. 

His recent album, Subconsciously, won the Best Dance/Electronic Album award at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. Additionally, he has co-written and produced songs for Drake’s album.

 

On YouTube, his most popular video is “Deep in the bottom,” with 23 M views. On Spotify, he has the most streamed songs mentioned here:

 

The first one is Drive, with 73,424,361 streams. It was released in 2018 and is still going strong.

 

The next is Never Gonna Forget, with 20.486,746 streams. It came out in 2021.

 

Then comes Ready for you with 16,100,551 streams, another super hit song released in 2021. Turn me on; with 13,142,611 streams, it is at number four; it came out in 2009. 

 

And the fifth single was released in 2021, named “You need me,” with 9.618,679 streams. 

 

He is pushing the boundaries to sound his work unique, bringing a blend of heavily traditional African percussion. His net worth is $60 million, and his Instagram followers of

3.5 million. Here are his music stats that I will share with you.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Black Coffee	43M	46 M	23 M	3 M	116 million.

 

• Angelique Kidjo ( Benin)

 

Time named her the most influential female singer from Africa and “Africa’s premier diva.” This artist is a Beninese-American singer-songwriter with Five Grammy awards in her pocket.

 

Her successful numbers include Wé-Wé”, “Wombo Lombo,” and “Salala.” She has won many awards, including Headies and Global awards.

Her music style encompasses a wide range, including jazz, hip-hop, zouk, Zairean rumba, samba, salsa, funk, and Beninese traditions. On YouTube, her song “Different” has 2.92 million views. Her most streamed songs on Spotify include the following.

 

“Let me be great” has 1,338,985 streams and was released in 2022. I am hopeful that this singer will win some recognition this year for the singer.

 

Then comes “Love song to the earth,” with 16,353,492 streams; it was released in 2015 and is still a hot favorite in African countries.

 

The third single, “Cee Petits Riens,” has earned 2,081,088 streams and came out in 2002.

 

“Keep Rising” came out in 2022 as well and gained attention with 302,350 streams.

 

Her fifth number, “Agolo,” has 528,553 streams and was released in 1994.

 

She is a true African music mentor and was named by Guardian in the Top 100 women in Art and Music. Her net worth is $ 5 million, and her Instagram followers of 474 K.

 

Here are her music stats;

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Angelique Kidjo	24.7M	50 M	25 M	5 M	106 million.

 

• Phyno ( Enugu State, Nigeria )

 

Phyno is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He started his music career as a producer in 2003.

 

Phyno has garnered praise from critics and fans and has won The Headies, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, and City People Entertainment Awards. Plus, he is the winner of many nominations too.

His most viewed YouTube video is “Double Double,” with 33.8 M views. On Spotify, we have the following stats.

 

The first one is called “Egedege,” with 2,041,822 streams. It came out in 2021.

 

The next one is called “Full current, “ with 1,151,099 streams. It came out in 2022. Ten comes with “Bags” with 352,508 streams; it was released in 2022.

 

The fourth one is called Converse and has earned 282,349 streams. It was released in 2022 as well.

 

The last one is called Ojemba, with 45,807 streams. It came out in 2023 and is slowly climbing the charts. On Instagram, Phyno has 7.8 Million Followers and a net worth of $3 million.

 

Now a quick look at his music figures,

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Phyno	78.8 M	14 M	7 M	1 M	102 million.

 

Top 50 Most Streamed Artists in Africa 2023

 

Who are the top 50 most streamed artists in Africa? 

 

Well, they are the final ten who are super popular and talented. Let’s dive in.

 

• Jose Chameleon 
• 2 Baba
• Otile Brown
• Cassper Nyovest 
• Sho Madjozi 
• AKA
• Emtee
• Bruce Melodie 
• Slapdee
• Juma Nature 

 

• Jose Chameleon ( Uganda)

 

This artist is a mentor in the music industry of Uganda. Joseph Mayanja, popular by the stage name Jose Chameleone is a Ugandan AfroBeat artist.

 

He has produced some amazing songs and won huge accolades for his music. Jose has won PAM awards, African Entertainment Awards, and many awards from Tanzania. The most viewed number by this artist is “Kigwa Leero,” with 1.01 M views. His most streamed songs on Spotify  are:

The first one is “Wale wale,” which was released in 2014. This song has 457,001 streams.  This song has earned him many awards and nominations, including African Music Award.

 

The second one is called “Tubonge,” which has 437,482 streams and came out in 2013. The next one is Valu Valu, with 401,825 streams; it was released in 2018.

 

The fourth single, with streams of 213,095, is called Badilisha. It was released in 2018 as well.

 

Mama Mia came out in 2018 and had 129,781 streams. All the songs are famous and earned him great respect and recognition.

 

This artist sings in English, Swahili, and Luganda languages, and Chameleons’ music style is a mixture of Ugandan folk, central African rumba, zouk, and reggae.

 

Jose has 977K Instagram followers and a net worth of $6 million.

 

His music stats are mentioned here;

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Jose Chameleon	97.6 M	2 M	1 M	256 K	101 million.

 

• 2Baba ( Jos, Nigeria )

 

This artist is a trendsetter, and it is so apparent in his music. Innocent Ujah Idibia, known by his stage name 2Baba is a Nigerian singer.

 

He came to fame with the Queen of Africa song, and then there was no turning back for him. 2 BaBa has recorded seven albums and earned many accolades for his excellent work. The most streamed number on YouTube is Anaka, with 16.6 M views.

His honors include one MTV Europe Music Award, one World Music Award, five Headies Awards, and one BET award. His most streamed numbers are listed; 

 

“African Queen,” released in 2004, is his highest streaming number with stats of 9,231,410. It was a huge hit. The song won the Nigerian Entertainment Award in 2004.

 

“Opo” is 2 Baba’s second most-played number with 8,329,438 streams. This song was released in 2020.

 

The next song, called “Mad over hills,” earned streams of about 166,831. It came out in 2022.

 

The fourth one is “The African Queen” remix with 1,260,383 streams. And the last one is Target you, with 1,012,368 streams, which came out in 2020.

 

His net worth is $16 million, and his Instagram followers of 7.8 million.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
2 Baba	47.3 M	33 M	16 M	3 M	100 million.

 

• Otile Brown ( Kisumu, Kenya)

 

This artist is the shining star of Kenya. He came to fame with his single “ Imaginary Love.” Otile Brown’s music has a smooth rhythmic sound with blends from R & B, Bongo, reggae, and Afropop. On YouTube, his most famous song is “Hug me.” 1.4 M views.

 

Otile was nominated for Pulse Music Awards and HiPipo Music Awards. Some of his most streamed songs on Spotify are mentioned:

The most streamed number on Spotify is called “Bounce,” with stats of 10,943,794. It was released in 2021 and is still going strong.

 

The next one is called “Dusuma,” with 5,064,917 streams released in 2020. The third one is called Jeraha, with 523,809 streams. It came out in 2022.

 

The fourth single, which came out in 2022, is called “Woman,” with 606,343 streams. 

And the last most streamed song is “Baby go,” with 642,422 streams and came out in 

2018.

 

His songs are very much appropriate for the fans, and they love the reggae vibe of his music. His net worth is $26.5 K, and his Instagram followers of 2.1 million.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Otile Brown	63 M	22 M	11 M	2 M	99 million

 

• Cassper Nyovest ( South Africa)

 

This artist is a South African rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, and record producer. He has won 34 awards for his musical contributions.

 

His achievements include winning WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards, Channel O Music Video Awards, and South African Music Awards.

Additionally, he has received global recognition for his work. His most streamed video on YouTube is Pardon my Arrogance, while on Spotify, the list is shared as follows; on a number, we have “Move for me” with 3,682,363 streams; it came out in 2018.

The next one is called Siyathandana, with 6,078,160 streams; it was released in 2021.

 

The third one is “Baby girl,” with 2,339,720 streams. It came out in 2017. The next one is “Summer Love,” with 650,084 streams. It was released in 2021. And last but not least, “Pardon my Arrogance” has 350,087 streams.

 

Cassper usually has Hip hop Kwaito Amapiano style. His net worth is $8 million, and his Instagram followers of 5.9 million.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Cassper Nyovest	69.9 M	15 M	7 M	1 M	95 million

 

• Sho Madjozi ( Limpopo, South Africa)

 

This artist is a South African rapper, singer, and songwriter. Her debut album came out in 2018, and she won awards, getting the attention of her fans for the first time.

 

She has won the South African Music Awards and BET Awards. Her most streamed number on YouTube is “John Cena,” with 26 M views.

Her most famous songs on Spotify are:

 

The first is John Cena, with 5,060,341 streams. It was released in 2019. It also won her nomination for the African talent award.

 

The next one is called “ Stepping well,” with 2,698,473 streams. It was released in 2021. The next one is “I Got A Friend,” with 1,356,079 streams, which came out in 2020.

 

The fourth single is Huku which came out in 2018 and had 2,531,956 streams.

And at number five, we have “Toro” with 115,166 streams.

 

Madjozi was named one of Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 for her contribution to music. Her net worth is $5 million, and her Instagram followers of 1.2 million.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Sho Madjozi	61.3 M	15 M	7 M	1 M	86 million.

 

• AKA ( Cape Town, South Africa)

 

This artist is a South African rapper with many awards. This singer has won African Muzik Magazine Awards, the 18th South African Music Awards, and BET  nominations.

 

His music style is usually hip-hop. And his most viewed video on YouTube is” All Eyes on me,” with 7.17 M views. On Spotify, we have his next hits.

The first one is called Lemons with nasty c, which has earned 3,864,196 streams. It came out in 2022.

 

The next one is called “All eyes on me,” with 8,591,728 streams. It came out in 2014 and is still a big hit. It has won a single Gold award.

 

Then comes Fela in Versace with 4,729,064 streams. It was released in 2018.

 

The fourth number is called Paradise, with 240,147 streams. It was released in 2022.

And the fifth one is called Prada, with 128,962 streams. It was released in 2023.

 

On Instagram, he has 3.3 million followers and a net worth of $15 million.

He has earned global praise, and now let’s look at his music performance 

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
AKA	26.4 million	24 M	12 M	2 M	65 million.

 

• Emtee ( Matatiele, South Africa)

 

This singer came to the limelight with his song “Roll up,” which earned him many nominations and awards. Emtee’s music is Rap which he does in English and his local dialect.

 

His achievements are the South African Hip Hop Awards and the Metro FM music award.

His songs have become popular due to different styles of rapping. On YouTube, his most viewed number is “Me up,” with 7.59 M views. Here are some of his most streamed numbers:

“Logan” is the most streamed number with stats of 1,088,779 and was released in 2021. The second one, called “Manando,” with 826,903 streams, was released in 2017. 

 

Next is “Thank You,” with 751,917 streams, and came out in 2017. The fourth one is called “Bigger than me,” released in 2022 with 407,077 streams. And the last one is called “Sta soft,” with 330,912 streams.

 

Emtee is one of the most streamed African artists who came to the music scene fully equipped. He has shown us the hit songs he has been dishing out since his debut. His net worth is $1.5 million, and his Instagram followers of 1.8 million.

 

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Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Emtee	19.4 M	5 M	2.8 M	612 K	28 million.

 

• Bruce Melodie ( Kigali, Rwanda)

 

Bruce was the first artist from Rwanda to perform at Coke Studio Africa. He has collaborated with various African musicians.

 

His honors include HiPipo Awards, Salax Awards, and The Choice awards. 

The most viewed number is “Katerina,” with 13.2 M views. His most streamed songs on Spotify are also included here.

 

His most streamed song is “Katerina,” with 2,476,008 streams released in 2019. Then there is the number called “Katapilla,” with 1,269,607 streams; it came out in 2021.

 

The third one is called “Sawa Sawa,” with 1,259,335 streams, which came out in 2021. The fourth song is called “Saa moya,” with 545,188 streams. And last but not least is “Izina,” with 191,954 streams. His net worth is $ 1.5 million, and his Instagram followers of 823 K.

 

Now, a look at his musical statistics.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total Streams
Bruce Melodie	1.68 million	6.1 M	3 M	651 K	11 million.

 

• Slapdee ( Zambia)

 

Slap Dee King Dizo is a hip-hop and rap musician. This artist is the pioneer of  Zambian hip-hop and one of Africa’s most influential artists.

 

Slap Dee has garnered MTV Africa Music Awards, Sun FM Kwacha Music Awards, and Ngoma Awards. African Queen is the most streamed song of this artist on Youtube, and here are his most streamed numbers on Spotify.

The number one is Nomba Ninshi, with 36,546 streams; it came out in 2012. The next is, No wonder, with 33,734 streams. It was released in 2017.

 

The third one was called Waumfwa, with 26,440 streams, and was released in 2015. Vagwanda was at number four with 13,112 streams; the last one is called Remember. It has 11,806 streams and was released in 2013.

 

On Instagram, his followers are 478 K, with a net worth of $ 4.5 million. He is one of the most searched Zambian musicians on Google. Look at his music figures now:

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Slap Dee	4.8 M	323 K	161 K	34 K	5 million

 

Moreover, Slap Dee artist features on CNN African Voices CHANGEMAKERS as a multi-award-winning Zambian hip-hop artist.

 

• Juma Nature ( Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

 

This Tanzanian singer is a great artist and a famous one In Africa. He is an informal rapper with so many hits.

 

He has won many accolades, including Channel O Music Awards, and got nominated for many. His lyrics are based on social problems like Wealth barriers, HIV, and class problems, and they still stay high in spirit. His most streamed songs are mentioned.

The song Mzee wa Busara, released in 2022, has 39,486 streams. The second one is Setaki Demi, with 5,987 streams released in 2020.

 

The third most streamed song is Hili Gemu, with stats of 13,531. The next song Masta with 3,080 streams, was released in 2022 as well.

 

And the last most streamed song is called Mzee Wa Busara remix, with 1,243 streams.

 

This artist is the mentor of music in Tanzania. He is one of the best and most creative artists in Bongo Flava. Let’s take a look at his music statistics.

 

Artist	Youtube	Spotify	Apple Music	Deezer	Total streams
Juma Nature	43.6 K	63 K	31 K	10 K	149 K

 

Frequently Asked Question

 

Here are answers to your most frequently asked questions.

 

• Who is the Most Streamed Artist in Nigeria? 

 

The most streamed artist in Nigeria is Burna boy. His work is outstanding. He has more streams than any other in Nigeria.

 

Despite the complexity of style and diverse kinds of music, he still chooses to stay in one and make his music.

 

He has won back-to-back Grammy nominations too. His best singles are “Like to party,” “LIFE,” and “all eyes on me”

 

• Who is the Most Streamed Female Artist in Nigeria? 

 

Tems stands out to be the most streamed Female artist from Nigeria.

 

Tems has received many accolades, including two NAACP Image Awards, two BET Awards, and two Soul Train Music Awards. She wrote “Lift me” for Rihanna, which earned her a Golden Globe and Academy Award.

 

Essence and Wait for you are her most popular songs and have won her recognition internationally.

 

• Who is the Most Streamed Male Artist in Nigeria? 

 

Burna boy stands out to be the most streamed artist in Nigeria. His talent is incredible. 

He has won many awards like the All Africa Music Awards, Nigerian Entertainment Awards, and BET Awards. 

 

Some of his famous numbers are “Like to party,” “All eyes on me,” and “Killin Dem.”

 

Conclusion

 

I hope this was a fantastic experience for you because it concludes the top 50 most streamed artist in Africa. 

 

All artists from Africa are unique, and you must have enjoyed this rollercoaster ride.

 

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