-
Davido, Burna Boy, and BNXN Lead 2025’s Most-Streamed Nigerian Albums on Spotify
The race for Nigeria’s most-streamed projects of 2025 is heating up, and, unsurprisingly, it’s the usual titans setting the pace.
According to fresh data compiled by The Debut Hub, a popular music insights page on X (formerly Twitter), Davido, Burna Boy, and BNXN currently occupy the top three spots on the ranking of the most-streamed Nigerian albums on Spotify this year so far.
While the list is not an official Spotify release, it has become one of the most widely circulated and respected summaries of Nigerian streaming performance, highlighting how far Afrobeats has travelled globally. Collectively, the 20 projects on the list have amassed a staggering 2.214 billion streams in 2025 alone.
Davido’s “5ive” and Burna Boy’s “No Sign of Weakness” Dominate the Charts
At the summit sits Davido with his fifth studio album, 5ive, racking up 320 million streams to become 2025’s most-streamed Nigerian project so far.
Released earlier this year, the album has been hailed for its confident fusion of Afrobeats, pop, and amapiano influences, another testament to Davido’s staying power and global resonance.
In second place is Burna Boy’s No Sign of Weakness with 250 million streams, extending the Grammy winner’s remarkable streak of top-performing albums. Since African Giant in 2019, Burna has consistently dominated global charts with projects that blend introspection, swagger, and sonic innovation.
BNXN (formerly Buju) completes the top three with his project CAPTAIN, which has earned 193 million streams. Once known primarily for his collaborations, BNXN’s solo success with CAPTAIN proves his growth into a self-sustaining star capable of carrying a full-length project to commercial success.
Odumodublvck, Olamide, and Others Keep the Heat On
The rest of the top 10 reflects a healthy mix of sonic diversity within the Afrobeats ecosystem. Odumodublvck’s THE MACHINE IS COMING takes the fourth spot with 153 million streams, followed by Oxlade’s OFA: Deluxe Edition at 145 million and Olamide’s self-titled Olamidé with 127 million.
Producers and experimentalists like Sarz (Protect Sarz At All Costs) and rising stars like Fola, T.I Blaze, and Seyi Vibez also make notable appearances, proof that Nigerian audiences and the global diaspora are engaging deeply with a wide range of sounds.
One of the biggest talking points around the list is the absence of Wizkid.
The omission, however, isn’t a reflection of waning influence; it’s simply a matter of timing. Wizkid’s last album, Morayo, dropped in November 2024 as a heartfelt tribute to his late mother.
The project, though outside the 2025 data window, set a new record for the highest opening week for an African artist on Spotify.
Rather than focus on an album cycle, Wizkid has taken a different approach this year, staying visible through strategic collaborations. In 2025 alone, he has appeared on global hits like “Gimme Dat” with Ayra Starr, “Billionaires Club” with Olamide and Darkoo, “Forever Be Mine” with Gunna, and “Dynamite” with Tyla.
Each collaboration has garnered millions of streams worldwide, reinforcing Big Wiz’s position as Afrobeats’ most bankable feature artist, maintaining presence without the fatigue of a traditional rollout.
If one thing is clear from the 2025 streaming data, it’s that Afrobeats has evolved into a multi-dimensional global movement. The fact that all 20 projects reportedly crossed 50 million Spotify streams in a single year underscores the genre’s massive streaming power and cultural consistency.
While Davido, Burna Boy, and Wizkid remain Afrobeats’ foundational pillars, new voices like Rema, BNXN, Odumodublvck, Asake, and Ayra Starr continue to expand its emotional and sonic reach, blending heritage with innovation.
Top 20 Most-Streamed Nigerian Projects of 2025 (So Far)
As compiled by The Debut Hub (X)
- 5ive — Davido (320M)
- No Sign of Weakness — Burna Boy (250M)
- CAPTAIN — BNXN (193M)
- THE MACHINE IS COMING — Odumodublvck (153M)
- OFA: Deluxe Edition — Oxlade (145M)
- Olamidé — Olamide (127M)
- Protect Sarz At All Costs — Sarz (114M)
- Catharsis — Fola (110M)
- Shakur (Deluxe) — T.I Blaze (94.9M)
- Children of Africa (EP) — Seyi Vibez (84.8M)
- Uzama The 3rd (EP) — Famous Pluto (79.6M)
- Gen Z — Zinoleesky (73.5M)
- Olayemi (EP) — Fido (73.2M)
- Before We Became Strangers (EP) — Kunmie (62.4M)
- Synergy (EP) — Hyce, BoyPee & Brown Joel (57.7M)
- Symbol of Hope — Zlatan (57.5M)
- Uncle K: Lemon Chase (EP) — Kizz Daniel (56.6M)
- Viva Lavida — Joeboy (54.4M)
- BlownBoy RU — Ruger (54.1M)
- INDUSTRY MACHINE — Odumodublvck (53.5M)
Top 20 most streamed 2025 Nigerian projects on Spotify so far:
1️⃣ 5ive — 320M
2️⃣ No Sign Of Weakness — 250M
3️⃣ CAPTAIN — 193M
4️⃣ THE MACHINE IS COMING — 153M
5️⃣ OFA: Deluxe Edition — 145M
6️⃣ Olamidé — 127M
7️⃣ Protect Sarz At All Costs — 114M
8️⃣ catharsis — 110M
9️⃣ Shakur…— THE DEBUT HUB (@thedebuthub) November 2, 2025