Wizkid sets record as first African singer to hit 12 billion Spotify Streams

Nigerian Afrobeat musician, Ayo Balogun, famously known arsenic Wizkid, has made past arsenic the archetypal artiste successful Africa to deed 12 cardinal Spotify streams.

The announcement was made connected Monday by WizStatz, a euphony statistic relationship connected X.

Tagging Wizkid's handle, WizStatz wrote, "WIZKID (@wizkidayo) becomes the archetypal African Artist to surpass 12 Billion Streams On Spotify Across All Credits."

The figures see each opus credited to Wizkid arsenic his solo releases, arsenic good arsenic collaborations and impermanent appearances connected tracks by different artistes.

DAILY POST reports that the 12 cardinal milestone came aft the vocalist became the first African to deed 11 cardinal Spotify streams crossed each credits successful May 2026.

Wizkid sets grounds arsenic archetypal African vocalist to deed 12 cardinal Spotify Streams