Nigerian Afrobeats star, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has achieved another major milestone on Spotify.
Wizkid Spotify streams crossed the 11 billion mark across all his credits, making him the first African artiste to reach the feat on the global streaming platform.
The development was announced on Tuesday by music statistics platform, ChartsAfrica, through a post shared on X.
Wizkid sets new Spotify record
According to the report, Wizkid Spotify streams have continued to grow steadily over the years through solo songs, collaborations and featured projects.
ChartsAfrica stated that the singer remains the first African artiste to hit several major streaming milestones on Spotify.
The post noted that Wizkid became the first African act to reach one billion, two billion, 10 billion and now 11 billion Spotify streams.
New release boosts streaming numbers
The latest Wizkid Spotify streams milestone comes shortly after the release of his collaboration with DJ Tunez titled State of Mind.
The song, which was released on May 15, 2026, reportedly generated more than 685,000 global Spotify streams within its first full day.
Music analysts say the new release further strengthened Wizkid’s position as one of Africa’s biggest global music exports.
Fans react to Wizkid Spotify streams milestone
Fans and music lovers reacted across social media platforms after the announcement of the new record.
Many described the achievement as another major moment for Afrobeats on the international stage.
Some supporters also predicted that Wizkid Spotify streams could surpass 12 billion before the end of 2026.
Afrobeats continues global growth
Industry observers believe the achievement highlights the growing international appeal of Afrobeats music.
Wizkid has remained one of the leading African artistes pushing Nigerian music to wider global audiences through streaming platforms, international collaborations and worldwide tours.
Earlier in January 2026, the singer also became the first African artiste to surpass 10 billion Spotify streams.
