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Davido reacts after breaking Wizkid’s Spotify record
Afrobeats sensation Davido has celebrated another remarkable milestone in his illustrious career as his latest single, Funds, featuring Odumodublvck and Chike, sets a new streaming record on Spotify Nigeria.
The song amassed an impressive 4.82 million streams in its first week, surpassing the previous record held by Wizkid’s Kese (Dance), which garnered 4.72 million streams. This achievement cements Davido’s reputation as a dominant force in the Afrobeats genre.
The milestone was highlighted by music monitoring platform TheDebutHub, which tweeted:
“New record. Davido’s ‘Funds’ ft. ODUMODUBLVCK & Chike breaks the record for the biggest 1st streaming week on Spotify Nigeria.
‘Funds’ recorded 4.82M streams, surpassing ‘Kese (Dance)’ (4.72M).”
Reacting to the news, Davido shared a brief but heartfelt response, writing, “We believe in God.”
The new single continues to receive widespread acclaim, with fans and critics alike praising the collaboration for its unique blend of sounds and compelling lyrics.
WE BELIEVE IN GOD https://t.co/Izhf237Uxu
— Davido 🇧🇪 (@davido) December 13, 2024
In other news, fans of the 30BG are celebrating a significant achievement as the music video for his hit song Assurance reaches 100 million views on YouTube.
The video, which features Chioma Adeleke (also known as Chef Chi, Davido’s wife), is part of his critically acclaimed album A Good Time. This milestone marks the sixth music video by Davido to hit the 100 million views mark, cementing his status as one of the most successful and influential Afrobeats artists in the world.