Spotify names Burna Boy, Ayra Starr among 2022 most-streamed artistes in Nigeria

Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Tems, Asake, and Wizkid have all been named among Spotify’s most-streamed artistes in Nigeria in 2022.

The streaming platform announced artistes who dominated its 2022 Wrapped edition in a statement on Wednesday.

Spotify’s Wrapped is an annual round-up of the top artistes and music of the year as streamed by users around the world.

Data by the streaming platform showed Burna Boy topped the most streamed artistes, most streamed tracks, most streamed albums, and most hearted songs in Nigeria respectively for the outgoing year.

Ayra Starr, Tems, and Rihanna topped the most-streamed female artistes in Nigeria chart.

In his remark, Victor Okpala, Spotify’s artist & label partnerships manager, said: “2022 ushered us into an era of cultural overdrive and we’re excited for fans and artists alike to share these insights on the music they created and listened to this year.”

Below is the full breakdown of the top lists:

MOST STREAMED ARTISTS IN NIGERIA

1. Burna Boy
2. Asake
3. Wizkid
4. BNXN fka Buju
5. Davido
6. Drake
7. Fireboy DML
8. Omah Lay
9. Rema
10. Kizz Daniel

MOST STREAMED FEMALE ARTISTS IN NIGERIA

1. Ayra Starr
2. Tems
3. Rihanna
4. Asa
5. Nicki Minaj
6. Doja Cat
7. Fave
8. Billie Eilish
9. Simi
10. Beyoncé

MOST STREAMED TRACKS IN NIGERIA

1. Last Last – Burna Boy
2. Peace Be Unto You – Asake
3. Bandana – Fireboy DML
4. Finesse – Pheelz
5. Omo Ope – Asake
6. Terminator – Asake
7. Overloading (OVERDOSE) – Mavins
8. PALAZZO – SPINALL
9. Calm Down – Rema
10. It’s Plenty – Burna Boy

MOST STREAMED ALBUMS IN NIGERIA

1. Love, Damini – Burna Boy
2. Mr Money With The Vibe – Asake
3. Playboy – Fireboy DML
4. Boy Alone – Omah Lay
5. Rave & Roses – Rema
6. Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition – Wizkid
7. Barnabas – Kizz Daniel
8. 19 & Dangerous – Ayra Starr
9. Made In Lagos – Wizkid
10. Catch Me If You Can – Adekunle Gold

MOST HEARTED SONGS IN NIGERIA

1. Last Last – Burna Boy
2. Bandana – Fireboy DML
3. Calm Down – Rema
4. Finesse – Pheelz
5. Peace Be Unto You – Asake
6. Terminator – Asake
7. Omo Ope – Asake
8. Overloading (OVERDOSE) – Mavins
9. Buga (Lo Lo Lo) – Kizz Daniel
10. For My Hand (feat. Ed Sheeran) – Burna Boy

MOST STREAMED PLAYLISTS IN NIGERIA

1. Hot Hits Naija
2. African Heat
3. Gbedu
4. Traffic Jams Naija
5. Bubblin
6. Afro Hits
7. Afropop
8. Today’s Top Hits
9. Party Dey!
10. New Music Friday Naija