The most streamed Nigerian albums each year on Spotify from 2014 to 2022.
These are the most streamed Nigerian albums each year on Spotify from the emergence of the streaming era.
Spotify is a proprietary Swedish audio streaming and media services provider founded on 23 April 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon.
It is one of the largest music streaming service providers, with over 422 million monthly active users, including 182 million paying subscribers, as of March 2022
Most streamed Nigerian albums in each year on Spotify
P-square -Double Trouble (2014)
Double Trouble is the sixth studio album by Nigerian duo P-Square, released on September 12, 2014, by Square Records.
It features guest appearances from T.I., Don Jazzy, Awilo Longomba, Jermaine Jackson and Dave Scott.
As executive producers of their sixth studio LP, P-Square collaborated with producers such as Vtek, Charles Duke, Mecca and Oscar.
Burna Boy – On a Spaceship (2015)
Multiple award-winning Nigerian musicians and ‘Odogwu’ crooner, Burna Boy is here with yet another mind-blowing body of works tagged; ‘On A Spaceship’.
The 20 tracks album features Nyanda, Wizkid, Phyno, Flavour, Wande Coal, AKA, Kid X alongside Da Les. Known in real life as Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, Burna Boy became famous after releasing “Like To Party” in 2012.
Maleek Berry – Last Daze of Summer (2016)
The Last Daze of Summer EP is a profound statement by Maleek letting the world know that he is no one trick pony!
The sound is notably Pop; drawing influences from his Nigerian heritage and British staple, he has created his own sound that will undoubtedly add some sauce to the fast-moving African music movement globally.
Wizkid – Sounds From the Other Side (2017)
sounds from the Other Side (abbreviated as SFTOS) is the third studio album and major label debut by Nigerian singer Wizkid.
Described by the singer as an EP, the album contains songs recorded between 2014 and 2017.
It was released on July 14, 2017, by Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records.
Primarily a Caribbean-influenced record, SFTOS encompasses several other genres, including Afrobeats, EDM, R&B, and house.
Burna Boy – African Giant (2019)
African Giant is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Burna Boy.
The album was released on July 26, 2019, by Spaceship Entertainment, Bad Habit, Atlantic Records and Warner Music.
The album is a mixture of Afrobeats, Afrobeat, dancehall, pop and hip hop
Wizkid – Made in Lagos (2020)
Made in Lagos is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Wizkid. It was released on 30 October 2020 by Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records.
The album features guest appearances from Burna Boy, Skepta, H.E.R., Ella Mai, Tay Iwar, Projexx, Tems, Damian Marley, and Terri.
Tems – If Orange was a Place (2021)
If Orange Was a Place is the second extended play by Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer Tems.
It was produced primarily by GuiltyBeatz, along with production from Jonah Christian, and was released on 15 September 2021 by Since ’93 and RCA.
It features a single guest appearance from American singer Brent Faiyaz
Rema – Rave & Roses (2022)
This new project is coming after 3 years of REMA, smash hit songs and outstanding EPs. Rave and Roses are a follow-up to its lead single, FYN (Fresh Young Nigga) and the previously released hit tracks; Soundgasm & Calm Down.
Rema’s debut album has become one of the most talked-about projects to come out of West Africa, with the concept and collabs strictly under wraps.
Finding himself in the centre of this multifaceted, diverse and rich scene, his hybrid approach to music keeps his supporters coming back over and over again.