Since 2020, Asake has firmly established himself as a force to be reckoned with in Nigeria’s music scene, dominating the list of most-streamed albums of all time in the country.
According to data from Nigeria’s leading music chart publication, TurnTable Charts, the singer’s debut and sophomore albums have emerged as the most-streamed records since digital music consumption skyrocketed.
At the very top sits Asake’s 2023 sophomore album ‘Work of Art,’ which has racked up a staggering 661.2M streams. Lauded by both fans and critics, the album continues to appear on the upper echelons of streaming charts, proving its enduring appeal. His debut, ‘Mr Money With The Vibe,‘ isn’t far behind, claiming the second spot with 634M streams, while his third album, ‘Lungu Boy‘, secures the sixth position with 387M streams.
This remarkable dominance underscores Asake’s emergence as an era-defining star, one whose music has reshaped Afrobeats’ soundscape while tipping the industry’s commercial balance in his favor. Spotify Nigeria’s recent data further validates this, naming him the most-streamed artist of all time on the platform since its Nigerian launch in 2021.
Asake first broke into the mainstream with his hit EP ‘Ololade Asake‘ in January 2022. With a vibrant blend of energetic rap flows and smooth Fuji-inflected melodies, alongside producer Magicsticks’ masterful use of log drums, he delivered hit singles that propelled him to superstar status.
With three albums in the top 10, Asake is clearly the king of Nigeria’s streaming era and one of the most defining figures in contemporary Nigerian pop music.
While Asake dominates with three entries in the top six, other Nigerian stars also make their mark. Burna Boy logs three albums, with two landing in the top 10: his 2022 hit-filled album ‘Love, Damini‘ at No. 4 (436.8M streams) and 2023’s ‘I Told Them’ at No. 9 (308M streams). His 2020 Grammy-winning album ‘Twice As Tall‘ rounds out his entries at No. 19 (235.3M streams).
Other multiple-entry artists include Davido, whose fourth album ‘Timeless‘ ranks fifth (428M streams), while his fifth album ‘5IVE‘ appears at No. 15 despite being released in 2025. Wizkid claims two spots with his sixth album ‘Morayo‘ at No. 10 (301.4M streams) and ‘Made In Lagos‘ at No. 13 (264.1M streams). Seyi Vibez also features twice: ‘Billion Dollar Baby‘ at No. 8 (331.1M streams) and ‘Thy Kingdom Come‘ at No. 17 (245M streams).
Here’s the full rundown of the Top 20 Most Streamed Albums in Nigeria Since 2020:
- Asake – ‘Work Of Art’ – 661.2M
- Asake – ‘Mr Money With The Vibe’ – 634.4M
- Omah Lay – ‘Boy Alone’ – 512.6M
- Burna Boy – ‘Love, Damini’ – 436.8M
- Davido – ‘Timeless’ – 428.5M
- Asake – ‘Lungu Boy’ – 387.4M
- ODUMODUBLVCK – ‘EZIOKWU’ – 346.6M
- Seyi Vibez – ‘Billion Dollar Baby’ – 331.1M
- Burna Boy – ‘I TOLD THEM’ – 308M
- Wizkid – ‘Morayo’ – 301.4M
- Young Jonn – ‘Jiggy Forever’ – 271.6M
- Kizz Daniel – ‘Maverick’ – 266.4M
- Wizkid – ‘Made In Lagos’ – 264.1M
- BNXN – ‘Sincerely, Benson’ – 260M
- Davido – ‘5ive’ – 252.7M
- Fireboy – ‘Playboy’ – 246.5M
- Seyi Vibez – ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ – 245M
- MohBad – ‘Blessed’ – 241.9M
- Burna Boy – ‘Twice As Tall’ – 235.3M
- Rema – ‘HEIS’ – 230.1M
With numbers like these, Asake has cemented his place not just as a streaming titan but as a game-changer for Nigerian music in the digital age.
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