Nigerian superstar Damini Ogulu, globally renowned as Burna Boy, has officially broken the all-time record for the most monthly listeners by an African artist in Spotify history.
The Grammy Award-winning singer recently hit a staggering 46.84 million monthly listeners on the streaming platform, eclipsing the previous African milestone of 46.58 million established by South African pop star Tyla.
The “African Giant” has shown no signs of slowing down, with his numbers quickly climbing to a current peak of 47.3 million monthly listeners. With this massive momentum, industry analysts project that he is poised to become the first-ever African artist to hit the historic 50 million monthly listener milestone on the platform.
“The historic surge in streams cements Burna Boy’s status as a global powerhouse, driven largely by his massive international collaborations.”
The unprecedented spike in Burna Boy’s streaming metrics is primarily fueled by “Dai Dai,” his blockbuster 2026 FIFA World Cup collaboration with Colombian icon Shakira. The track has taken the global music scene by storm, capitalizing on the tournament’s massive international audience and uniting fans across continents through a seamless blend of Afrobeats and Latin pop elements.
First African artist to top the Spotify Global Chart in a decade
Beyond rewriting continental records, the success of the World Cup anthem has translated into historic chart dominance. “Dai Dai” recently peaked at number one on the Spotify Global Top Songs chart.
This achievement marks a monumental moment for African music, making Burna Boy the first homegrown African artist to summit the global streaming chart in ten years. The last time an African musician reached the number one spot on the global chart was in 2016, when Wizkid debuted at the top through his legendary collaboration with Drake on the global hit “One Dance.”
