Spotify Wrapped 2025: Most-Streamed Artists In Nigeria
Spotify Wrapped 2025 is out — and Nigeria’s listening habits tell a clear story: established superstars remain dominant while new voices keep reshaping the sound. Here’s the full breakdown of Spotify’s most-streamed artists in Nigeria for 2025, plus the top songs, albums, most-streamed female artists and the bigger picture for Afrobeats this year.
Top 10 Most-Streamed Artists in Nigeria (Spotify Wrapped 2025)
Spotify’s country-level data (reported by local outlets) places the following artistes in Nigeria’s top 10 for 2025:
- Wizkid
- Seyi Vibez
- Asake
- Burna Boy
- ODUMODUBLVCK
- BNXN (Buju)
- FOLA
- Davido
- Rema
- Olamide
Most-Streamed Female Artists in Nigeria
Female artists also dominated conversation — Ayra Starr leads the pack, followed by Tems, Smur Lee and others who made the country’s top women list for 2025.
- Ayra Starr
- Tems
- Smur Lee
- Billie Eilish
- SZA
- Darkoo
- Qing Madi
- Tiwa Savage
- Rihanna
- Sunmisola Agbebi
Top Songs & Albums in Nigeria (Highlights)
Spotify and local coverage show which songs and albums shaped Nigerian ears in 2025. Notably, Davido & Omah Lay’s “With You” topped the most-streamed songs list, while Wizkid’s Morayo was Nigeria’s most-streamed album for the year.
- Top song (Nigeria): “With You” — Davido, Omah Lay.
- Top album (Nigeria): Morayo — Wizkid.
What This Ranking Tells Us
1) Legacy & consistency win: Artists with established global reach and regular releases — Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido — still command massive streams. Spotify’s global Wrapped also shows how superstar cycles continue to shape year-end lists.
2) Breakout & street voices matter: The presence of Seyi Vibez, ODUMODUBLVCK and FOLA in the top 10 signals how emergent, street-rooted artists are turning local heat into national scale. These acts are converting viral moments into sustained streaming performance.
3) Female artists are expanding reach: Ayra Starr and Tems’ strong showing underlines continued growth in female-led Afropop and alt-soul, with international catalogue plays boosting local ranks.
Impact on the Industry
- Playlist power: Top placements on Spotify editorial and algorithmic playlists remain essential for streaming scale.
- Touring & festival leverage: High streaming numbers translate to stronger ticket demand and sponsorship value across Africa and abroad.
- Cross-border collaborations: These lists show which Nigerian acts are most export-ready for global features and syncs.
Quick Takeaways for Artists & Managers
- Invest in consistent content (singles + visuals) — listeners reward frequency.
- Push playlist campaigns and organic fan activations — playlists still drive discovery.
- Leverage collaborations to reach new markets — features still boost streams fast.
Sources & Further Reading
Primary data and reporting used for this article:
- Spotify — 2025 Wrapped overview.
- TheCable (full Nigeria lists & breakdown).
- TurnTable / Culture Custodian reporting on Spotify Wrapped Nigeria trends.
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