CKay’s Love Nwantiti hits 1 billion Spotify streams
Nigerian singer and songwriter CKay has reached a historic milestone as his global hit “Love Nwantiti” has surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. The achievement makes him the first Nigerian artist to hit the one billion mark on the platform with a solo song. Released in 2019, “Love Nwantiti” grew into a worldwide sensation, fuelled by viral TikTok trends and strong chart performance across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. Its global success has helped establish CKay as one of the most streamed African artists of all time. The milestone is a major moment for Nigerian music, underlining Afrobeats’ expanding influence on the international stage. Industry watchers say the song’s rise shows how Nigerian sounds can cross borders and connect with diverse audiences worldwide. CKay’s success is seen as paving the way for more African artists to break […]