Wizkid’s latest album, ‘Morayo,’ has made history by setting a new African streaming record on Spotify. Released on November 22, 2024, the album has quickly established itself as a game-changer, achieving the highest opening week for an African artist on the platform.
Boasting 16 tracks featuring collaborations with Asake, Brent Faiyaz, Tiakola, Anais Cardot, and Jasmine Sullivan, ‘Morayo’ has enjoyed significant success across various streaming platforms. In a remarkable feat, it has garnered 42 million streams in its first week, breaking the previous record for an African album held by Tyla’s ‘Water’ in just five days.
This impressive achievement underscores Wizkid’s position as one of Africa’s leading music figures. Since its launch, ‘Morayo’ has shattered multiple records, including the highest opening day streams for an African album on Spotify. It is noteworthy for being the first album where every track surpassed 500,000 streams within the first 24 hours.
The reception to the album has been overwhelmingly positive, with many fans praising it as a testament to Wizkid’s talent and a celebration of his decade-long journey in music.
However, some critics have pointed out that while it showcases his signature style, it could benefit from deeper thematic exploration and refined songwriting.
As Wizkid’s sixth LP and eighth project overall, ‘Morayo’ is poised to extend his legacy of hit singles and reinforce his status as a global superstar.
Wizkid’s latest album, ‘Morayo,’ has made history by setting a new African streaming record on Spotify. Released on November 22, 2024, the album has quickly established itself as a game-changer, achieving the highest opening week for an African artist on the platform.
Boasting 16 tracks featuring collaborations with Asake, Brent Faiyaz, Tiakola, Anais Cardot, and Jasmine Sullivan, ‘Morayo’ has enjoyed significant success across various streaming platforms.
In a remarkable feat, it has garnered 42 million streams in its first week, breaking the previous record for an African album held by Tyla’s ‘Water’ in just five days. This impressive achievement underscores Wizkid’s position as one of Africa’s leading music figures.
Since its launch, ‘Morayo’ has shattered multiple records, including the highest opening day streams for an African album on Spotify.
It is noteworthy for being the first album where every track surpassed 500,000 streams within the first 24 hours. The reception to the album has been overwhelmingly positive, with many fans praising it as a testament to Wizkid’s talent and a celebration of his decade-long journey in music.
However, some critics have pointed out that while it showcases his signature style, it could benefit from deeper thematic exploration and refined songwriting. As Wizkid’s sixth LP and eighth project overall, ‘Morayo’ is poised to extend his legacy of hit singles and reinforce his status as a global superstar.
Story by Obaapa Janee
