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Omah Lay’s Boy Alone (Deluxe) Surpasses 1.14 Billion Streams on Spotify, Overtakes Burna Boy’s African Giant
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Omah Lay has unlocked a major career milestone as his acclaimed project, Boy Alone (Deluxe), has now amassed over 1.14 billion streams on Spotify.
The feat elevates the album into the ranks of Nigeria’s most successful music projects on the platform.
With this achievement, the 2023 deluxe edition has officially edged past Burna Boy’s Grammy-nominated African Giant, which previously held a similar record, making Omah Lay’s project the third most-streamed Nigerian album of all time.
For an artist who only debuted a few years ago, joining heavyweights like Burna Boy and Wizkid at the top tier of global streaming charts marks an extraordinary rise.
Part of the album’s enduring appeal lies in its emotional depth and versatility. Seamlessly blending vulnerability, soul-baring lyrics, and infectious Afrobeats rhythms, Boy Alone (Deluxe) has continued to resonate with audiences worldwide, maintaining momentum more than a year after its release.
Omah Lay’s “Boy Alone (Deluxe)” (1.14B) is now the 3rd most streamed Nigerian project of all-time on Spotify, surpassing “African Giant” (1.14B). pic.twitter.com/z8PDdH9Blu
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Beyond Omah Lay’s personal triumph, this milestone also underscores a wider industry shift. In the streaming era, crossing the billion-stream threshold is no longer just a bragging right; it is a clear marker of cultural impact and staying power in the global music space.
For Omah Lay, the numbers confirm what fans have long believed: he’s no longer just a promising newcomer. With Boy Alone (Deluxe), he has cemented himself as a certified heavyweight of Afrobeats, and this latest milestone hints at even greater achievements on the horizon.