Wizkid Tops Spotify Earnings as Africa’s Highest-Paid Artist

Nigerian music sensation Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has been crowned Africa’s highest-earning artist on Spotify, generating a staggering $1 million per month, according to music analytics platform Chart Masters.

This milestone underscores the global dominance of Nigerian artists in the music industry. Grammy-winning superstar Burna Boy takes the second spot with $782,148 in monthly earnings, while rising star Tems secures third place with $660,210. South Africa’s Tyla is the only non-Nigerian in the top four, earning $607,804.

Top 10 African Spotify Earners:

1. Wizkid – $1 million
2. Burna Boy – $782,148
3. Tems – $660,210
4. Tyla – $607,804
5. Davido – $458,615
6. Asake – $451,553
7. Omah Lay – $421,123
8. Ayra Starr – $400,972
9. Rema – $367,973

On a global scale, Canadian rapper Drake and American pop icon Taylor Swift lead the Spotify earnings chart, with $7.7 million each in monthly revenue.

Wizkid, who rose to fame in 2010 with his hit single “Holla at Your Boy,” has since solidified his place in global music. His collaboration with Drake on the chart-topping “One Dance” introduced him to an international audience. He further etched his name into history by winning a Grammy for his contribution to Beyoncé’s “Brown Skin Girl.”

His critically acclaimed albums, Made in Lagos and More Love, Less Ego, have reinforced the global presence of Afrobeat, placing African music on the world stage.

As Nigerian artists continue to thrive on platforms like Spotify, their influence in the global music industry grows, paving the way for future generations of talent.