Afrobeats star Wizkid has become the first African artist to surpass 11 billion Spotify streams across all credits, setting a new continental record in global music streaming.
The milestone was confirmed by music data platform Chart Africa on Tuesday via X, highlighting Wizkid’s dominance in international digital music consumption.
It comes days after the release of his collaboration with DJ Tunez titled ‘State of Mind’, which has continued to gain strong global streaming traction since its debut.
Industry observers say the record further cements Wizkid’s influence in Afrobeats and his role in pushing African music to mainstream global platforms.
With this achievement, he joins a select group of global superstars dominating streaming charts, while fans and industry stakeholders continue to celebrate his sustained success, chart-topping collaborations, and consistent influence on the rapidly growing Afrobeats genre worldwide according to streaming analytics reports and verified platform data insights from official records published.