Grammy winner Burna Boy has achieved the remarkable title of the most streamed Nigerian artist on Apple Music. In celebration of this milestone, Apple Music released a list of the top 10 most streamed Nigerian artists on the platform.
Burna Boy, who gained international fame in 2018 with his hit single “YE,” leads the list. Following him are some of Nigeria’s most successful artists from the past decade: Wizkid in second place, Davido in third, Rema in fourth, and Asake rounding out the top five with his impressive string of hits.
Notably, Tems is the only female artist on the list, having risen to fame with her captivating music that has garnered a dedicated global following.
**Top Nigerian Artists on Apple Music:**
1. Burna Boy
2. Wizkid
3. Davido
4. Rema
5. Asake
6. Tems
7. Omah Lay
8. Fireboy DML
9. Bnxn
10. Olamide
In honor of Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary, Apple Music will also unveil the “Oshe Naija” collection, featuring eight exclusive playlists curated by notable artists, including Afro-fusion superstar Omah Lay (Port Harcourt), Hip-Hop sensation ODUMODUBLVCK (Abuja), maverick rapper Shallipopi (Benin City), Afro-R&B artist Qing Madi (Benin City), genre-bending singer-songwriter Seyi Vibez (Lagos), legendary Afro-pop artist 2Baba (Jos), rising rapper Jeriq (Enugu), and trailblazing newcomer Bloody Civilian (Abuja).