Nigerian musician Burna Boy has recently made headlines by becoming the first Nigerian artist to achieve over 1 billion streams on two separate albums on Spotify.
This remarkable feat was accomplished when his album ‘African Giant’ reached the 1 billion mark, joining his sixth studio album ‘Love, Damini,’ which has amassed 1.3 billion streams.
Released in 2019, ‘African Giant’ marked a significant moment in Burna Boy’s career, following his rise to global fame with the viral hit ‘YE’ from his 2018 album ‘Outside.’ This album established Burna Boy as a major force in the music industry, showcasing tracks like ‘On The Low’ and ‘Gbona,’ both of which have been certified platinum in France.
Other standout songs from ‘African Giant’ include ‘Anybody,’ ‘Dangote,’ ‘Omo,’ ‘Killin Dem’ featuring Zlatan, and ‘Gum Body’ featuring Jorja Smith. ‘On The Low’ stands out as the album’s most streamed song, boasting 304 million streams, followed by ‘Gbona’ with 185 million and ‘Anybody’ at 90 million streams. ‘Love, Damini’ has proven to be Burna Boy’s most commercially successful album, highlighted by the hit single ‘Last Last,’ which has garnered over 451 million streams, along with ‘For Your Hand’ featuring Ed Sheeran, which has reached 289 million streams.
With two albums each surpassing 1 billion streams, Burna Boy reinforces his status as a leading figure in Nigerian and African music, setting new benchmarks for artists across the continent.
Story by Obaapa Janee
