Burna Boy becomes first African artiste to surpass 50 million monthly listeners on Spotify
Nigerian Singer Burna Boy Breaks Spotify Record with 50 Million Monthly Listeners
LAGOS, Nigeria — Damini Ogulu, widely known as Burna Boy, has made history as the first African artist to exceed 50 million monthly listeners on Spotify. The milestone was reached on July 6, solidifying his status in the streaming landscape.
Burna Boy’s surge in streams is largely attributed to his World Cup anthem, “Dai Dai,” featuring Shakira, which has dominated the Spotify Global Top Songs chart for several days.
The track is contributing to broader streaming achievements, as Shakira also recently surpassed 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify, marking her first foray into this milestone and making her the second Latino artist to do so, following Bad Bunny.
“Dai Dai” has further set records by becoming the first music video to achieve over 300 million views on YouTube by 2026.