Burna Boy is most-streamed artiste in Nigeria

As 2022 step by step ends, music streaming platform Spotify on Wednesday introduced that Damini Ogulu, popularly generally known as Burna Boy, is essentially the most streamed artiste in Nigeria.

The love affair wasn’t solely local- he’s additionally essentially the most globally streamed artiste from Sub-Saharan Africa.

His observe ‘Final Final’ additionally takes the crown for essentially the most streamed and hearted music in Nigeria.

Spotify, who launched their verdict by an annual e-newsletter tagged “Spotify wrapped: 2022 – A love affair with Nigerian sounds”, revealed that from their collected information, Burna Boy was essentially the most streamed artist of the yr.

Spotify wrapped is an analytic information time period for the streaming platform fastidiously curated from the listener’s selections of songs.

On Wednesday, Spotify introduced every consumer their distinctive particular person wrapped containing their most performed songs, favorite artistes and genres from each native and worldwide music.

Based on Spotify, from the final information collected from all customers, Burna boy was not solely a Nigerian favorite but additionally unfold his wings internationally.

“2022 is the yr that Burna Boy set the world on fire- claiming the primary spot as essentially the most streamed artiste in Nigeria”, Spotify famous in a press release.

The 31-year-old artist dominated the place competing with fellow artists, together with Asake, Wizkid, BNXN fka Buju, Davido, Fireboy DML, Omah Lay, Rema, Kizz Daniel and even worldwide act Drake.

Ayra Starr, on Spotify’s RADAR, turned essentially the most streamed feminine artist in Nigeria, whereas Tems has the main vibe amongst Nigeria’s musical exports in 2022.

‘Wait For You, the singer’s collaboration with Future & Drake, was the highest Nigerian music export of the yr.

Past information

Though Spotify Wrapped is primarily an enormous information evaluation technique, the 2022 wrap this yr confirmed extra than simply rankings and numbers.

Individually, the 2022 wrap featured messages from artists to their listeners. The streaming platform additionally allowed customers to share their Wrapped playing cards through WhatsApp, Instagram, Fb and Twitter.

As a part of the info, Spotify observed that Nigerians principally listened to music on Fridays by 11 am and in addition listened to just about 3 times as a lot native music in 2022 than they did in 2021, with a 291 per cent YOY(12 months over a yr) improve in native music consumption.

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With Burna Boy main on the platform, beneath are the total particulars of artists, songs and albums that made it to Spotify Wrapped.

MOST STREAMED ARTISTS IN NIGERIA

Burna Boy

Asake

Wizkid

BNXN fka Buju

Davido

Drake

Fireboy DML

Omah Lay

Rema

Kizz Daniel

MOST STREAMED FEMALE ARTISTS IN NIGERIA

Ayra Starr

Tems

Rihanna

Asa

Nicki Minaj

Doja Cat

Fave

Billie Eilish

Simi

Beyoncé

MOST STREAMED TRACKS IN NIGERIA

Final – Burna Boy

Peace Be Unto You – Asake

Bandana – Fireboy DML

Finesse – Pheelz

Omo Ope – Asake

Terminator – Asake

Overloading (OVERDOSE) – Mavins

PALAZZO – SPINALL

Calm Down – Rema

It’s A lot – Burna Boy

MOST STREAMED ALBUMS IN NIGERIA

Love, Damini – Burna Boy

Mr Cash With The Vibe – Asake

Playboy – Fireboy DML

Boy Alone – Omah Lay

Rave & Roses – Rema

Made In Lagos: Deluxe Version – Wizkid

Barnabas – Kizz Daniel

19 & Harmful – Ayra Starr

Made In Lagos – Wizkid

Catch Me If You Can – Adekunle Gold

MOST HEARTED SONGS IN NIGERIA

Final – Burna Boy

Bandana – Fireboy DML

Calm Down – Rema

Finesse – Pheelz

Peace Be Unto You – Asake

Terminator – Asake

Omo Ope – Asake

Overloading (OVERDOSE) – Mavins

Buga (Lo Lo Lo) – Kizz Daniel

For My Hand (feat. Ed Sheeran) – Burna Boy