Over the past decade, Amapiano music has achieved significant success on Spotify in Nigeria, with Davido’s “Champion Sound” being the most streamed Amapiano song in the country.
The South African genre has garnered over 1.4 billion streams on Spotify globally, with a remarkable increase in listenership of 181% in Nigeria between 2023 and 2024.
To acknowledge Amapiano’s influence, Spotify has launched “A Decade of Amapiano” website, featuring content on the genre’s origins, sounds, and future. Nigerian audiences have embraced the genre, contributing to its international success.
Additionally, the most streamed Amapiano artists in Nigeria over the last 10 years are predominantly South African, with Focalistic at the top.
Most streamed Amapiano songs in Nigeria in the last 10 years.
- Davido, Focalistic – Champion Sound
- TitoM, Yuppe, S.N.E, EeQue – Tshwala Bam (feat. S.N.E, EeQue)
- Tyler ICU, Tumelo_za, DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA, Tyron Dee – Mnike (feat. DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA, Tumelo_za & Tyron Dee)
- TitoM, Yuppe, Burna Boy, S.N.E – Tshwala Bam (feat. S.N.E) – Remix
- Uncle Waffles, Tony Duardo, Justin99, Pcee, Chley, EeQue, Chley Yahyuppiyah (feat. Pcee, EeQue & Chley)
- Daliwonga, Mellow & Sleazy, M.J – Abo Mvelo (feat. Mellow & Sleazy & M.J)
- Kamo Mphela, Tyler ICU, Khalil Harrison, Baby S.O.N – Dalie (feat. Baby S.O.N)
- Focalistic, Davido, Virgo Deep – Ke Star (feat. Virgo Deep) Remix
- Boohle, Deep London – Hamba Wena
- Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Ami Faku – Abalele
Top Amapiano Artists streamed in Nigeria in the last 10 years
- Focalistic
- DJ Maphorisa
- Tyler ICU
- Titom
- Yuppe
- Kabza De Small
- Mellow & Sleazy
- Tumelo_za
- Uncle Waffles
- Justin99
On the list of the countries that have streamed Amapiano music the most in the last 10 years, Nigeria ranks at NO. 4.
Top Countries streaming Amapiano in the last 10 years
On the list of the countries that have streamed Amapiano music the most in the last 10 years, Nigeria ranks at NO. 4.
Top Countries streaming Amapiano in the last 10 year
- South Africa
- United States Of America
- United Kingdom
- Nigeria
- Germany
Story by Obaapa Janee
