Headline: STARBOY AT 10 BILLION! Wizkid Makes History as the First African Artist to Hit Massive Spotify Milestone

LAGOS, Nigeria — Ayodeji Balogun, known worldwide as Wizkid, has officially rewritten the record books.³ With a career spanning over 15 years, the “Ojuelegba” crooner reached the 10-billion-stream threshold through a combination of solo hits, iconic albums, and record-breaking global collaborations.⁴

The Road to 10 Billion: Breaking Down the Hits

Wizkid’s dominance is built on a catalog that bridges the gap between Lagos streets and global charts.⁵

• The Billion-Stream Giant: His collaboration with Drake and Tyla remains his most-streamed track, nearing a staggering 4 billion streams.⁶
• The “Made In Lagos” Legacy: His third studio album, Made In Lagos (Deluxe Edition), continues to be his most successful project on the platform, surpassing 1 billion streams alone.⁷
• Lead Solo Success: The global anthem “Essence” featuring Tems remains his most-streamed song as a lead artist, currently boasting over 334 million streams.⁸

The African Streaming Leaderboard (Jan 2026)

Wizkid currently leads the pack, but the competition within the “Big Three” and the new generation remains fierce:

Global News: Billie Eilish Dethrones “Dance Monkey”

While Wizkid made history for Africa, Billie Eilish achieved a monumental feat on the global solo charts this week.⁹

• New Record: Her hit single “Birds Of A Feather” has officially surpassed Tones and I’s “Dance Monkey” to become the most-streamed solo song by a female artist in Spotify history.¹⁰
• The Numbers: Eilish’s track hit 3.37 billion streams this week, narrowly edging out the previous record-holder’s 3.36 billion. This also makes Eilish the only female artist to hold two songs above the 3-billion-stream mark (Lovely and Birds of a Feather).