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Wizkid’s “Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition” Surpasses 900M Spotify Streams
Just weeks after reaching a major streaming milestone, Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition‘ has crossed an impressive 900 million streams on Spotify, edging closer to the highly anticipated milestone of one billion streams.
This new achievement cements ‘Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition‘ as Wizkid’s most-streamed album to date and his first project to approach this level of global listenership on the platform.
Released in October 2020 during the global challenges of the pandemic, ‘Made In Lagos‘ became an instant classic, spotlighting Wizkid’s artistry and versatility within Afrobeats.
The album’s original version featured fourteen tracks, collaborating with high-profile artists like Burna Boy, Skepta, Damian Marley, H.E.R., Ella Mai, Tay Iwar, Projexx, Tems, and Terri.
Its tracks weave Afrobeats, reggae, R&B, and soul, creating a soundscape that resonated globally and reinforced Wizkid’s influence across musical genres.
.@wizkidayo’s “Made In Lagos:Deluxe Edition” has now surpassed 900M streams on Spotify 👏🏾❤️🦅 pic.twitter.com/jiNvuWi4kL
— Wizkid Chart Data (@WizkidData) November 1, 2024
The ‘Deluxe Edition,’ released nearly a year after the original, elevated the album’s appeal even further, adding new tracks that brought fresh energy while retaining the essence of ‘Made In Lagos.‘ By including these new songs, Big Wiz not only introduced fresh sounds but also expanded the album’s narrative and musical range, capturing the attention of a broader audience.
As ‘Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition‘ approaches the one billion-stream mark, it’s clear that the album has surpassed cultural and geographical boundaries, solidifying Wizkid’s place as a key figure in popularizing Afrobeats worldwide.
This landmark moment underscores the album’s lasting impact and the artist’s influence in global music, positioning Wizkid as a pioneer and standard-bearer for African music on the world stage.