The list ranks top most-streamed Nigerian artists on Apple Music in Nigeria of all time.
In addition to the ever-growing list of the Afrobeats/Afropop artiste’s accomplishments, the recently released Apple Music list of most-streamed Nigerian artists on Apple Music in Nigeria of all time.
Apple Music is a music and video streaming service developed by Apple Inc. Users select music to stream to their device on-demand, or they can listen to existing playlists.
The service also includes the Internet radio stations Apple Music 1, Apple Music Hits, and Apple Music Country, which broadcast live to over 200 countries 24 hours a day.
The most-streamed Nigerian artists on Apple music in Nigeria of all time
1. Burna Boy
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu known professionally as Burna Boy is a Nigerian singer and rapper. He is one of the biggest and most successful African artists.
He rose to prominence in 2012 after releasing “Like to Party”, the lead single from his debut studio album L.I.F.E (2013).
In 2017, Burna Boy signed with Bad Habit/Atlantic Records in the United States and Warner Music Group internationally.
2. Wizkid
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun known professionally as Wizkid is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.
He began recording music at the age of 11 and managed to release a collaborative album with the Glorious Five, a group he and a couple of his church friends formed.
Wizkid signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) in 2009.
He rose to the limelight after releasing “Holla at Your Boy”, the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011).
“Tease Me/Bad Guys”, “Don’t Dull”, “Love My Baby”, “Pakurumo”, and “Oluwa Lo Ni” were also released as singles from the Superstar album.
3. Davido
David Adedeji Adeleke popularly known as Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Davido rose to fame after releasing “Dami Duro”, the second single from his debut studio album Omo Baba Olowo (2012).
In 2012, Davido won the Next Rated award at The Headies.
4. Olamide
Olamide Gbenga Adedeji known professionally as Olamide (and also Olamide Baddo, BaddoSneh, or simply Baddo) is a Nigerian hip-hop recording artist.
He records in Yoruba and English.
In 2011, he released his debut studio album Rapsodi while signed to Coded Tunes.
YBNL, his follow-up album, was released under his label imprint YBNL Nation.
5. Fireboy DML
Adedamola Adefolahan, known professionally as Fireboy DML, is a Nigerian singer.
He is signed to YBNL Nation, a record label founded by Nigerian rapper Olamide.
His debut studio album Laughter, Tears, and Goosebumps was released in 2019.
He won Listener’s Choice and was nominated for Song of the Year for “Jealous” at the 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.
6. Omah Lay
Stanley Omah Didia, better known as Omah Lay, is a Nigerian singer.
He released his self-produced debut single “Do Not Disturb” in April 2019.
He won the Next Rated award at the 2020 Headies Awards.
Omah Lay started out in a rap group under the stage name Lil King.
He later moved on to songwriting and music producing which went largely uncredited, and as a result of that, he released “Do Not Disturb” in April 2019.
7. Naira Marley
Azeez Adeshina Fashola, known professionally as Naira Marley, is a British-Nigerian singer and songwriter.
He is known as the president of his controversial fan base, “Marlians”
Naira Marley sings in English, Pidgin, and Yoruba; his music is a blend of Afrobeats and hip-hop.
He derived his stage name from Jamaican singer Bob Marley, whom he admires; his dreadlocks are also a tribute to the singer
8. Joeboy
Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus, known professionally as Joeboy, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.
Mr. Eazi of the record label “emPawa Africa” discovered him in 2017.
His genre of music is that of Afro-pop and R&B. He was born on 21 May 1997 in Lagos State, Nigeria.
9. Kizz Daniel
Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, better known by his stage name Kizz Daniel, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is best known for his singles “Woju” and “Yeba”.
He went by the stage name Kiss Daniel prior to changing it in May 2018.
He signed a record deal with G-Worldwide Entertainment in 2013 but left the label following a publicized contract dispute and court case.
He founded the Fly Boy Inc record label in November 2017
10. Bella Shmurda
Bella Shmurda is a Nigerian singer. He rose to prominence with the release of the song “Vision 2020”, and a follow-up remix which featured Nigeria rapper Olamide
The most-streamed Nigerian artists on Apple Music in Nigeria of all time
1. Burna Boy
2. Wizkid
3. Davido
4. Olamide
5. Fireboy DML
6. Omah Lay
7. Naira Marley
8. Joeboy
9. Kizz Daniel
10. Bella Shmurda