Afrobeat artist Burna Boy has broken record, becoming the African musician with the highest monthly listeners on Spotify, reaching an astonishing 46.84 million streams.
The rap single garnered 841,000 streams in its opening 24 hours to surpassing the Nigerian record of 789,000 streams held by Davido.
His achievement has surpassed the previous record of South African sensation Tyla, who peaked at 46.58 million.
His surpassing reflects not just Burna Boy’s dominance in streaming but also his growing global recognition as an artist for African music.
Burna Boy’s success is part of a larger wave in the global rise of Afrobeats, as over the past decade, African artists have steadily broken into mainstream charts, festivals and award ceremonies. Burna has not only performed in Africa but also internationally, including the latest hit track “Dai Dai,” the World Cup anthem, collaborating with Shakira.
His Spotify record has placed African music at the center of the global music conversation, representing recognition, influence and the ability to compete globally.
With this milestone, Burna Boy cements himself as one of Africa’s most influential artists, not only in Africa but worldwide.