Nigerian superstar Wizkid has become the first African artist to reach 12 billion streams on Spotify across all his credits. 🇳🇬 The milestone, reported on October 26, 2026, covers streams from tracks where he is the lead artist as well as those where he appears as a featured performer. One of the biggest contributors is “One Dance,” his 2016 collaboration with Canadian rapper Drake and British singer Kyla. The global hit has racked up billions of streams on the platform. Another major one is “Essence,” his collaboration with fellow Nigerian singer Tems. The song gained even more international attention after a remix featuring Canadian singer Justin Bieber was released in 2021. Wizkid reportedly crossed 10 billion Spotify streams in January 2026 and 11 billion in May before hitting the 12 billion mark.

Nigerian superstar Wizkid has made history by becoming the first African artist to pass 12 billion Spotify streams across all his credits. 🇳🇬 The milestone is another major achievement for the global Afrobeats star and underlines Africa’s growing influence on the international music scene.