Nigerian music icon Ayodeji Balogun, widely recognized as Wizkid, has been named Africa’s highest earner on Spotify, according to recent data from Chart Masters, a music statistics monitoring platform. With monthly earnings reaching $1 million on Spotify, Wizkid stands at the forefront of African music’s international success.
The list of Africa’s top ten earners on the platform is predominantly Nigerian, with one exception:
Wizkid – $1 million
Burna Boy – $782,148
Tems – $660,210
Tyla (South Africa) – $607,804
Davido – $458,615
Asake – $451,553
Omah Lay – $421,123
Ayra Starr – $400,972
Rema – $367,973
This achievement underscores the global appeal and influence of Nigerian music. Internationally, the music scene is led by Canadian rapper Drake and American singer Taylor Swift, who earn $7,717,904 and $7,713,106 respectively from Spotify each month, highlighting the vast earning potential in the streaming economy.
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I think its great that Wizkid is making that much money on Spotify. He deserves it for his talent and hard work!
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Isnt it crazy how much money Wizkid is making on Spotify? I wonder if other African artists can reach that level too.