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Nigerians spent over 1.3bn hours on Spotify in 2025

Spotify has disclosed that Nigerians spent more than 1.3 billion hours on the music‑streaming platform in 2025.

Spotify revealed this via its “Wrapped 2025 Data for Nigeria” issued by the platform’s Head of Music for Sub‑Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Okumu stated that Burna Boy topped the most-exported artistes list, followed by Tems, Rema, Ayra Starr, and WizKid.

Okumu said Rema’s chart-dominating collaboration “Calm Down” with Selena Gomez held its ground as the most-exported local song for the third consecutive year, proving the long-tail power of a global hit rooted in Nigerian rhythm.

“Davido’s “With You” (featuring Omah Lay) was the most-shared song on social platforms, propelled by star power, cultural relevance, and an inherently viral-friendly sound,” the Spotify official noted.

According to her, the 2025 Top 10 most‑streamed songs made one thing clear ― fresh talent is front and centre.

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She said four major breakout acts, Fido, Kunmie, Faceless, and FOLA, carved out serious space at the top of the charts.

She stated: “Fido led the wave of newcomers with his viral anthem Joy is Coming, which landed at #2. Kunmie’s breakout debut Arike followed at #3.Faceless took the #4 spot with Venus, while Spotify RADAR artiste, FOLA, claimed #6 with ‘Lost’

“Their presence in the charts shows that new voices aren’t just participating, they’re actively recalibrating the vibe and driving what’s next in Nigerian music.

“This newcomer energy was matched by the consistency of established stars. The most-streamed song in Nigeria in 2025 was ‘With You’ (feat. Omah Lay), which dominated national charts and soundtracked moments across the country.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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