As of May 2025, Nigerian music continues to dominate Spotify, with the top songs collecting a massive number of streams.
Here's a snapshot of some of the most streamed Nigerian songs:
- Rema - "Baby (Is it a crime)": 53.4M streams
- Shallipopi - "Laho" and "Laho II"
Shallipopi stands out with a rare double entry, ‘Laho’ and its remix, ‘Laho II’, highlighting the power of musical continuity and audience connection.
The influence of Nigerian artists extends beyond streaming platforms, with significant recognition at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).
Since 2014, Nigerian artistes have received 64 AFRIMA awards, including collaborations. At AFRIMA 2021, Nigerians won awards from seven categories, the most by any country.
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The table below shows a list of songs and artists dominating the charts:
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Here is a list of some popular Nigerian tracks:
| Song | Artist(s) |
|---|---|
| Who's Dat Girl | Ayra Starr & Rema |
| Shakabulizzy (remix) | Mavo & Davido |
| MONEY CONSTANT | DJ Maphorisa, DJ Tunez, Wizkid & Mavo |
| Getting Paid | Sarz, Asake, Wizkid & Skillibeng |
| INDUSTRY MACHINE | ODUMODUBLVCK |
| Only God Can Save Me | Adekunle Gold & Davido |
| BIG TIME | ODUMODUBLVCK & Wizkid |
| Despacito | Blaqbonez ft. FOLA |
| One Condition | DJ Tunez, Wizkid & FOLA |
| Demons | Zlatan ft. Qing Madi |
The success of Nigerian music can be attributed to various factors, including the creativity and talent of Nigerian artists, as well as the growing popularity of Afrobeats and other Nigerian music genres globally.
Here is a list of other popular tracks:
- Isaka II (6am) - Ciza, Tems & Omah Lay ft. Thukuthela, Ja...
- Dangbana Riddim - Bella Shmurda & FOLA
- On a Kentro - Fireboy DML & Pheelz ft. L.A.X
- Ewo - Famous PLuto, Shallipopi & Zerrydl
- With You - Davido ft. Omah Lay
- History - Dave & James Blake
- BADMAN GANGSTA - Asake & Tiakola
- GROOVING - ODUMODUBLVCK, Davido & Seun Kuti
- Bounce - Bella Shmurda & Seyi Vibez
- ABANGANi - DJ Maphorisa, DJ Tunez & Wizkid
- Laho II - Shallipopi & Burna Boy
- who does that? - FOLA ft. Bella Shmurda
- Billionaires Club - Olamide, Wizkid & Darkoo
- Escaladizzy II - Mavo, Ayra Starr & Shallipopi ft. Zlatan
- IF YOU LIKE - GYM ODUMODUBLVCK & Modenine
- Cash Flow - Young Jonn ft. Wizkid
- The Fate of Ophelia - Taylor Swift
- Lonely Road - T.I BLAZE & Llona
- Mad Oh - Peruzzi ft. The Cavemen.
- forever be mine - Gunna ft. Wizkid
- FIESTA - DJ Maphorisa, DJ Tunez & Wizkid ft. Zaba...
- Hip Hop Messiah - Zlatan ft. Davido
- No Weapons - Dave & Jim Legxacy
- Oluwatosin - Tkeyz & Stevehills
- Sanity - Bella Shmurda ft. Kunmie
- The Boy Who Played The Harp - Dave
- Calculate II - Kidd Carder & Young Jonn
- Golden (from the Netflix film Kpop Demon Hunters) - HUNTRX, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPo...
- Osusu - Famous PLuto & Jeriq
- See What We've Done - King Promise & Mr Eazi
- Che Che - Young Jonn ft.
The continuous recognition and streaming numbers confirm the growing global appreciation for Nigerian music and its artists.
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